If Metro was riding high off their 16-6 takedown of Crossroads last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Metro Panthers lost 15-3 to the Bayless Bronchos on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Metro in their matchups with Bayless: they've now lost four in a row.
Metro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Estrada, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Bayless' side, Henry Craig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Craig was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bayless got a massive performance out of Andrew Bolden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aiden Engert, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Metro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Bayless, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Metro will head out on the road to take on McCluer North at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Bayless, they will be playing at home against Maplewood-Richmond Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayless will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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