The Bayfield Wolverines will be staying on the road in Saturday's first game to face off against the Alamosa Mean Moose at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Bayfield put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. They blew past Centauri 22-4.
Cole Wagner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Bayfield let Donovan Candelaria and Tavian Box loose on the outfield. Candelaria went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Box went 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Box is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Cornelia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alamosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 16-12 to Durango. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (ten), Alamosa still had to take the loss.
Nelson Arambula made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonah Pittman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Alamosa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bayfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Alamosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Alamosa's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bayfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. It's a different story for Alamosa, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Bayfield's hitters?
Everything went Bayfield's way against Alamosa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Bayfield made off with a 15-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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