Bayfield has gone 9-1 against Pagosa Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Wolverines will head out to take on the Pirates at 11:00 a.m. Bayfield will be strutting in after a victory while Pagosa Springs will be coming in after a defeat.
Bayfield took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Ignacio by a score of 6-2.
Austin Wilmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has become a key player for Bayfield: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-9 otherwise.
Brendan Heydinger
| 04/29/25 vs Ignacio | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Montrose | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Centauri | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Centauri | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dolores | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, Brendan Heydinger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs came up short against Centauri on Saturday and fell 8-4.
Chris Martinez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sebastian Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pagosa Springs has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Bayfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Bayfield skirted past Pagosa Springs 11-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
