The Otis Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Merino Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Otis will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Weldon Valley on Tuesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Warriors 21-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Emiliano Varela
| 04/08/25 vs Weldon Valley | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Caliche | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Kiowa | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Kiowa | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Weldon Valley | 1 |
Emiliano Varela made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Varela was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Price, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Paxton Davis, who went 1-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
Otis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .794. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Merino never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Holyoke. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Otis' record is now 10-2. As for Merino, their record now sits at 8-4.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
