Bushland had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They never let the River Road Wildcats onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Bushland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by nine runs or more this season.
Dawson Jaco tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Cannon Melban was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Stratton Malloy was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Bushland's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.4 runs. As for River Road, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bushland will square off against Friona at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bushland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Friona's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Road, they will head out on the road to challenge Dimmitt at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dimmitt and River Road are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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