The Barringer Blue Bears will head out on the road to take on the Caldwell Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Barringer has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dayton hit Barringer with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Bears came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-3. The Blue Bears' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Barringer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadier Tapia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Josiah Gomez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Caldwell came out on top against Sparta on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Chiefs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Spartans.
Marco Sozio made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Caldwell's record now sits at 10-7. As for Barringer, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Barringer couldn't quite get it done against Caldwell when the teams last played back in April as they fell 4-1. Can the Blue Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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