In the ongoing battle for first place, Baca [Vilas/Walsh] beat Granada this week, 16-6 on May 4, 2012.
Baca [Vilas/Walsh] is now in first place at 6-1 in 1A District 3 and 14-2 overall.
The Bombers (14-2, 6-1) are red-hot, having won nine straight games, the longest such streak in the league. Two of those wins came in the past week, includinga 13-3 victory over Holly and a 16-6 win over Granada. The team's hottest hitter over the past week was
Weston Meardon, who had zero hits and drove in zero runs.
Holly's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 38 hits and 15 walks to lead the league in both categories. On the season, the Wildcats have allowed just 115 hits, while striking out 84 batters.
Eddie Rodriguez leads the Wildcats with 26 strikeouts in 36 innings.
Holly scored a league-best 40 runs this week, adding to its league-leading 98 runs on the season. The Wildcats's key hitters include
Jason Barth, who has a team-high 14 runs, and
Tanner Barth, who leads the squad with with 12 RBIs.
Colby Salisbury led the league with six hits this week for Holly. His 14 hits for the year are fifth in the league, and he boasts a .378 batting average.
