Buena had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sahuaro Cougars a 9-0 shutout on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Colts have posted since March 27, 2024.
Branden Brown
| 02/26/25 vs Sahuaro | 5 |
| 04/19/24 vs Ironwood Ridge | 3 |
| 04/08/24 vs Catalina Foothills | 1 |
| 03/14/24 @ Seton Catholic | 1 |
| 03/11/24 vs Yuma | 1 |
Branden Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kai Irlmeier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Aidan Barrett was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Coming up, Buena will be taking part in a tournament against El Paso at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Sahuaro, they will take on Yuma in a tournament on Thursday.
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