The Buffalo Gap Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Stuarts Draft Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Buffalo Gap had taken Fort Defiance down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bison came up short against the Indians, falling 18-8. The Bison have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Stuarts Draft had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Storm with a sharp 20-1 win. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Lillian Krieg made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Stuarts Draft got a massive performance out of Sierra Whetsel, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Madison Mason was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
Stuarts Draft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Buffalo Gap's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Stuarts Draft, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Buffalo Gap came out on top in a nail-biter against Stuarts Draft when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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