For the second straight game, Bowie will face off against Haltom. The Volunteers will be playing at home against the Buffalos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Haltom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bowie lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Haltom, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Volunteers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Buffalos a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Volunteers this season.
Roman Ortega was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jaxon Turner
| 04/08/25 @ Haltom | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs South Hills | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Grand Prairie | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Denton | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Sam Houston | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Turner, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayson Wheeler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bowie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haltom only posted an OBP of .100.
Bowie's win bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Haltom, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9.
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