The Genesee Bulldogs will face off against the Colton Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Genesee sitting on four straight wins and Colton on three.
On Tuesday, Genesee needed a bit of extra time to put away Potlatch. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Loggers. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Kendra Meyer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Rylie Baysinger
| 04/22/25 vs Potlatch | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Prairie | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Asotin | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Pomeroy | 1 |
| 05/03/24 vs Clearwater Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Sydney Banks and Rylie Baysinger did most of the damage at the plate: Banks went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Baysinger went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Baysinger a new career-high. Katie O'Connell was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Colton gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 21-11 margin over Dayton. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Genesee pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Colton, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Genesee took their win against Colton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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