Alliance hit Bayard with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-2 defeat on Thursday.
Kaidence Lee
| 10/02/25 vs Alliance | 12 |
| 10/02/25 vs Alliance | 13 |
| 09/27/25 vs Lexington | 5 |
| 09/27/25 @ Alliance | 8 |
| 09/25/25 @ Chase County | 7 |
| 09/25/25 @ Chase County | 14 |
Kaidence Lee put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Addy Dalbey and Kinlee Schmaltz did some serious damage despite the final result: Dalbey got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Schmaltz went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Bailey Sinks also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Bayard has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Alliance, their record is now 12-17.
Bayard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alliance, they are taking a road trip to face off against Chadron on Saturday.
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