The Varsity Baseball team played their first 3 game series of league matches against San Luis Obispo (SLO) High School this last week. Their first game of the series was was on Wed, April 21, at SLO High School. After two extra innings, the Bearcats pulled through with a 11-5 win, leaving the Tigers with a disappointing loss, and not much hope for redemption for the last two games of the series. On Sat, April 24, the teams competed at Barnhart Field at Paso Robles High Schoool at 11a.m. and 2p.m. In the first game, the Bearcats earned their second win of the series with a final score of 8-4. And then in the last game, SLO came close to winning during the 7th inning by tying the score 7-7 and gaining an extra inning, however the Bearcats defended their winning streak in the bottom of the 8th inning with a final score of 8-7.
The Bearcats are 9-2 overall (which includes preseason), and are 3-0 for league games. The Bearcats play next against the St. Joseph Knights on Wed, April 28 for the first game of the series, and then play the next two games the following Saturday on May 1.
Photo Gallery:
Photos by Rayvin Wulfing
Baseball team lines up behind dugout before game starts. Left: Junior Brandon Bonham #59; Middle: Senior Jakob Wright #27; Right: Junior Bryson Hoier #31 stand facing the flag for the National Anthem. Junior Carson Turnquist is the opening pitcher. Senior Rodney Thompson looks to frame a pitch for a strike. Junior Connor Neall throws it around to stay loose. Junior Bryson Hoier bunts the ball. Junior Bryson Hoier runs to beat out the throw at first base. Senior Rodney Thompson swings for a base hit. Junior Connor Neall steals 2nd base. Senior Chase Stratman #51 throws ball to second base. Team lines up for the National Anthem. Senior Caeden Murph y waits for the pitcher to throw home. Senior Drew Wade makes it to first. Junior Carson Turnquist swings at a fastball down the middle. Senior Chase Stratman #51 stretches to reach ball and record an out. Junior Connor Neal jogs into home for first run of the game. Senior Aron Espinoza . Senior Kolby Gidcumb jumps over player to avoid being slid into. Junior Carson Turnquist unwinds to the plate. Senior/catcher Rodney Thompson throws ball back to pitcher. Junior Bryson Hoier #31 rounds first base. Junior Bryson Hoier looks to advance to third base. Junior Christian Rowley looks for a good pitch to swing at. Junior Christian Rowley gets his lead off of first. Junior Christian Rowley dives back after pickoff attempt. Senior Rodney Thompson lines up to throw a runner out at third base. Junior Connor Neall shifts in to keep SLO from scoring. Senior Jakob Wright slides back to avoid being picked off. Senior Drew Wade looks to make contact. Senior Jakob Wright slides into third. Junior Carson Turnquist #37 steals second. Junior Carson Turnquist congratulated by teammates after getting a run. Junior Connor Neall swings for a hit. Junior Tony Garcia lifts to deliver pitch. Junior Tony Garcia throws a curveball. Junior Tony Garcia gets ready for pitch. Junior Tony Garcia #32 rounds first after base hit. Teammates congratulate Connor Neall as they win the second game of the 3 game series against SLO. Junior Bryson Hoier #31 looks to advance to third. Junior Austin Taylor swings for a base hit. Junior Austin Taylor runs to first. Junior Austin Taylor steals second. Senior Jakob Wright #27 rounds second to third. Teammates congratulate Rodney Thompson for earning a run. Junior Kyle Bonham bunts ball down third base line. Junior Carson Turnquist is narrowly thrown out. Junior Austin Taylor leg kicks home. Junior Austin Taylor delivers pitch to home plate. Senior Rodney Thompson communicates with teammates. Junior Bryson Hoier tosses ball in after third out. Senior Chase Stratman takes his lead off of first base. Junior Bryson Hoier #31 looks to get to third. Junior Bryson Hoier #31 slides in for inside-the-park homerun. Junior Bryson Hoier #31 gets fired up after homerun. Junior Austin Taylor hits. Senior Chase Statman #51 stretches for the out. Senior Kolby Gidcumb throws ball to second. Junior Austin Taylor pitches. Junior Bryson Hoier fields ground ball after single to center. Senior Kolby Gidcumb (playing shortstop) lunges to get ball. Junior Christian Rowley leaps on second base to get opponent out. Junior Brandon Bonham runs to first. Junior Kyle Bonham is up to bat. Senior Drew Wade (designated hitter). Junior Kyle Bonham steals second. Junior Carson Turnquist (third baseman) throws ball back to pitcher. Senior Kolby Gidcumb (short stop) gets set for defense. Senior Kolby Gidcumb (short stop) throws ball to first base. Second baseman, Christian Rowley tags opponent out after an attempted steal. Team meets on mound to discuss tactics during last inning. Junior Bryson Hoier catches ball on center field. Junior Bryson Hoier throws ball to second base. Senior Kolby Gidcumb prepares to run to second base. Bryson Hoier up to bat.Junior Carson Turnquist (third baseman). Junior Christian Rowley throws ball to pitcher after getting opponent out on second base. Left fielder, Brandon Bonham collects ground ball. Junior Seth Babb pitches. Junior Seth Babb pitches. Christian Rowley waits on second.Junior Seth Babb hits. Senior Caeden Murphy prepares to run to third. Junior Bryson Hoier catches bouncing ball in outfield. Junior Tanner O’farrell pitches. Junior Tanner O’farrell pitches. Senior Drew Wade runs to first base. Junior Carson Turnquist catches ball in front of third base. Junior Bryson Hoier hits. Junior Christian Rowley bunts the ball. Bryson Hoier begins to run to third.
Home Run: Bryson Hoier
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