Baseball Recap: Peetz Wins Going Away Against Briggsdale

Peetz came out on top against Briggsdale on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Falcons. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.

Conner Schumacher made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Peetz is 4-2 when Schumacher posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-8 otherwise.

Rhyder Bayne

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04/17/25 @ Briggsdale	4
04/17/25 @ Briggsdale	4
04/05/25 @ Front Range Baptist	3
03/25/25 vs Weldon Valley	3
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In other batting news, Peetz let Dylan Wagner and Rhyder Bayne run wild. Wagner went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Bayne went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Bayne has become a key player for Peetz: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 2-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Parker Reker, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

Peetz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

Peetz's record now sits at 6-10. As for Briggsdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peetz will venture away from home to challenge Sedgwick County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.38 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Briggsdale, they will head out on the road to take on Rocky Mountain Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.