Wiggins dropped their record down to 8-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-1 to the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Marcus Steinbar
| 04/24/25 vs Haxtun | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Yuma | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Yuma | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sedgwick County | 0 |
| 04/05/25 @ Jefferson Academy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Marcus Steinbar was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Haxtun, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Haxtun, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Haxtun's side, the team relied heavily on Madden Larsen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits Larsen has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Statz, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Wiggins will be playing in front of their home fans against Wray at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Haxtun, they will take on Brush at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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