Peetz dropped to 7-7 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Sedgwick County Lions by a score of 11-9. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 12-1.
Rhyder Bayne was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bayne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Conner Schumacher
| 04/18/26 vs Sedgwick County | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Sedgwick County | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Prairie | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Prairie | 1 |
In other batting news, Logan Vallier and Conner Schumacher did some serious damage despite the final result: Vallier went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Schumacher went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Schumacher has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
As for Sedgwick County, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 4-10 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like Peetz, Sedgwick County also got a great game from a two-way player: Roman Kirk. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Kirk has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Sedgwick County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Tate Renquist was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. He has become a key player for Sedgwick County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-9 otherwise. Rey Graham was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Peetz and Sedgwick County will both be playing Caliche the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Buffaloes at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Lions will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
