Bayard proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wray/Yuma Eagles 4-2. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Kaidence Lee
| 09/20/25 vs Wray/Yuma | 13 |
| 09/16/25 @ Chase County | 9 |
| 09/16/25 @ Gering | 1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gothenburg | 6 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gothenburg | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
Kaidence Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinlee Schmaltz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Krista West was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Bayard's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Wray/Yuma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Eagles beat Bayard by a score of 17-3 later that day.
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