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Baseball senior night

Braydon Hoier

May 25, 2022

After Four years playing on PRHS’s Barnhart field, hours and hours of practice, 16 seniors stepped onto the field May 11 with their families, celebrating their last home game as a Bearcats against the Righetti Warriors.

Finishing his last season as a Bearcat, Senior Christian Rowley said, “the emotions were mixed. Happy to be on the field with all my buddies, but sad that it was going to be our last game as a team.”

In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bearcats were tied with the Warriors 2-2 and could not score, so the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 8th the Warriors were unable to score, so the Bearcats got one last chance. In the bottom of the 8th with two out Bryson Hoier came up to bat and walked, then stole second base. With two outs Brandon Bonham hit a single to right, while Hoier sprinted around third, sweat dripping down his face and slid into home headfirst to win the game. The Bearcats dugout cleared and chased after Bonham to celebrate their 3-2 win.

The Bonham family posing before senior night at Barnhart field.

The Hoier family posing before senior night at Barnhart field.

Paso High school medical trainer Mrs. Maria was given flowers before the game at Barnhart field.

The Taylor family posing before senior night at Barnhart field.

Christian Rowley pumping up the dugout after hitting a single in the 6th inning.

Senior Austin Taylor hitting in the 6th inning.

The Thorndike family walking on the field to celebrate Senior Conner Thorndike.

The team running onto the field chasing Brandon Bonham after the Bearcats walked it off against Righetti.

The Wollerman family posing before senior night at Barnhart field.

Pictures taken by Ashley Paulsen and Serenity Wulfing

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About the Contributor

Braydon Hoier, Review Editor

Braydon Hoier is a Junior in his third year with Crimson. He is the review director for the class. Hoier joined his Freshman year and has been mostly involved in sports reporting in his time with the class. He plays baseball for the school and golfs for fun on his own time.