Bulldogs
| 03/27/25 @ Calhan | 20 |
| 04/26/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 15 |
| 05/09/25 vs Fort Lupton | 14 |
| 03/22/25 vs Holyoke | 12 |
| 03/28/25 vs Burlington | 10 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Byers walked away with it. They blew past the Dawson School Mustangs 14-6 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaden Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. He is becoming a predictor of Byers' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Bennett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jack Earl was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Byers: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Marshall Hacker was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Byers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Byers now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Dawson School, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Looking ahead, Byers will challenge Fowler at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Dawson School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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