The Dolores Bears will take on the Bayfield Wolverines at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Dolores has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dolores saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came up short against Page, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly ten runs.
Levi Hampton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Orin Samulski was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bayfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Taos. One positive for the Wolverines, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Tavian Box was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Mayfield, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bayfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Bayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Dolores, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dolores has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bayfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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