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| 04/04/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 7-10 L |
| 03/15/24 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 03/25/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Buena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Rio Mesa Spartans 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Spartans since March 4, 2022.
Brody Kaylor made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kaylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kaylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Buena hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
The victory got Buena back to even at 7-7. As for Rio Mesa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Buena is set to take on their familiar foe Santa Barbara at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rio Mesa will square off against rival Dos Pueblos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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