Baseball Recap: Colfax Sets Scoring Season-High Against Stanley-Boyd

Vikings

Team Score (Highest)

05/27/25 @ Stanley-Boyd	7
04/22/25 @ Glenwood City	6
05/15/25 vs Glenwood City	4
05/08/25 @ Elk Mound	4
05/19/25 @ Boyceville	3

Colfax had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 14. They fell 11-7 to the Stanley-Boyd Orioles. On the bright side, the seven- run performance marked the Vikings' highest-scoring match to date.

Drew Buchner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Grant Cook also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

As for Stanley-Boyd, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.

On Stanley-Boyd's side, Josiah Demske made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Demske was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Grant Dusick looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Stanley-Boyd is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-12 otherwise.

Back at the plate, Storm Tiry was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Stanley-Boyd's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 3-12 when he doesn't). Jackson Gindt was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colfax will head out to face off against Stratford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stanley-Boyd, they will venture away from home to challenge Regis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.