The Colton Wildcats will challenge the Genesee Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Colton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Colton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on Saturday as they made off with a 19-9 victory. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly ten runs.
Colton got a massive performance out of Tanner Baerlocher, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Schlee, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Colton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Genesee lost 16-5 to Potlatch on Saturday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Loggers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Vince Crowley was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Ryder Uhlenkott also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Genesee's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-2. As for Colton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Genesee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Colton might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Genesee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats 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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