Dolores extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They came up short against the Dove Creek Bulldogs, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 20-8 loss on Tuesday.
As for Dove Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games.
For Dove Creek's part, Cael Beanland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Beanland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Dove Creek's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Josh Kibel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Dove Creek: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheldon Gardner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dolores will challenge Center at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Dove Creek, they will face off against Antonito at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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