After flying high against Calhan on Friday, Meeker came back down to earth. The Meeker Cowboys' tough 10-2 defeat to the Buena Vista Demons on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meeker of the 16-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Wyatt Powers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Buena Vista's side, Caleb Camp made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Camp has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Camp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Knox Reid, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Carter Romack was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meeker has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Buena Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Meeker will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Monte Vista at 10:00 a.m. Monte Vista knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Meeker likes a good challenge. As for Buena Vista, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Calhan at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Buena Vista is facing Calhan at the right time seeing as Calhan is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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