The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes will square off against the Estes Park Bobcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Machebeuf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Dayspring Christian Academy hit Bishop Machebeuf with a ten-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buffaloes lost 13-1 to the Eagles. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Bishop Machebeuf saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Menke, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Estes Park earned a 6-3 victory over Clear Creek on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Golddiggers: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Isaac Hill, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Oberg, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Estes Park hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clear Creek struck out ten times.
Estes Park's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Machebeuf has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Estes Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop Machebeuf came up short against Estes Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 12-8. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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