After four games on the road, Sedgwick County is heading back home. They will take on Yuma at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sedgwick County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Weldon Valley with a sharp 18-3 win.
Tate Renquist made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Renquist was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sedgwick County let Chris Loyd and Jaxon Carlson loose on the outfield. Loyd scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Carlson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Carlson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Josh Kler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Yuma entered their tilt with Haxtun with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Fightin' Bulldogs on Friday.
Like Sedgwick County, Yuma also got a great game from a two-way player: Reyli Trejo. On the mound, Trejo pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Silas Baucke struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. At the plate, Trejo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double, while Baucke scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lennox Huwa, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Sedgwick County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Yuma, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Sedgwick County might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Yuma in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Sedgwick County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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