The Buena Colts will be taking part in a tournament against the El Paso Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Buena will be strutting in after a win while El Paso will be coming in after a loss.
Buena had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Sahuaro on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Colts have posted since March 27, 2024.
Branden Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kai Irlmeier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Aidan Barrett was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, El Paso might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was El Dorado who claimed the real prize. El Paso fell just short of El Dorado by a score of 8-7. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Aztecs 5-0 in the first period.
Everything went Buena's way against El Paso in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Buena made off with a 13-3 win. Does Buena have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Paso turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
