Yuma and Swink squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Yuma had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Swink Lions by a score of 12-11. Yuma's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row.
Silas Baucke put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Baucke was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Christian Thomson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Alex Pensado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Yuma lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Swink's side, the team relied heavily on Landon Mills, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Swink, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Yuma does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Swink, they will take on Peyton at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Peyton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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