Dolores got themselves on the board against Center on Thursday, but Center never followed suit. They blew past the Vikings 20-0. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Hayden Lancaster
| 04/23/26 vs Center | 6 |
| 04/07/26 @ Dove Creek | 3 |
| 04/18/26 @ Ignacio | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Nucla | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Kirtland Central | 1 |
Hayden Lancaster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Dolores is 4-1 when Lancaster posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Hampton, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Dolores: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gus Vaughn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Dolores kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Dolores pushed their record up to 7-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Center, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Coming up, Dolores will square off against Del Norte at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.62 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Center, they will venture away from home to challenge Dove Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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