Bulldogs lose to Blue Raiders, split two games at Franklin Tournament

Despite eight hits, the Bulldogs scored a few runs and it was not enough as they lost to Rice Consolidated 6-3 March 5 at Rice.

Rice led 2-0 after one inning and the Bulldogs were within 2-1 in the top of the third before the Blue Raiders extended their lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the inning.

The Bulldogs scored twice in the fourth inning before the Blue Raiders added one more in the bottom of the seventh.

On the bats for the Bulldogs, Trae Cuellar was 2-for-3 with one run and Qyion Williams hit 2-for-3, RBI, double, and three stolen bases.

Wyatt Hanzelka pitched the first three frames with eight hits on five runs, a walk, and three strikeouts.

Owen Blanco worked three innings in relief with two hits, one run, and three strikeouts.

Sutton Pavliska made seven putouts in the field.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Trae Cuellar, 2-3, 1 run, 3 stolen bases; Qyion Williams, 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 double, 3 stolen bases; Jamar Hopkins, 1-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 double, 1 stolen base; Ty Gordon, 1-3, 1 run, 1 double, 1 stolen base; Brett Lerch, 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Bryce Mercer, 1-3; Sutton Pavliska, 1 stolen base.

Yoakum pitching: Wyatt Hanzelka, 3 IP, 8 hits, 5 runs, 1 walk, 3K, losing pitcher; Owen Blanco, 3 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 3K.

Yoakum fielding/defense: 7 putouts; Gordon, 2 putouts, 1 assist; Hopkins, 2 putouts; Lerch, 1 putout, 1 assist; Cuellar, 4 assists; Braden Berger, 1 assist.

YOAKUM 7, LAMPASAS 4

The Bulldogs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Lampasas 7-4 in the tournament on March 8.

The Bulldogs led 1-0 after one inning but Lampasas plated three in the second frame. The Bulldogs went 5-3 after fourth and led 5-4 after the fifth inning

The Bulldogs outscored Lampasas 2-0 in the sixth inning.

At the plate, Garrett Green went 3-for-4 with two runs, a double, and two RBI. Ty Gordon hit 2-for-4, run, a double, and three RBI. Brayden Berger got two hits, scored two runs.

Gordon pitched 4 2/3 innings, four hits, four runs, four walks, and six strikeouts. Wyatt Hanzelka threw for 1 1/3 innings, four hits, and two strikeouts.

Sutton Pavliska had four putouts in the field.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Garrett Green, 3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 double; Ty Gordon, 2-4, 1 run, 3 RBI, 1 double, 2 stolen bases; Brayden Berger, 2-2, 2 runs, 1 stolen base; Brett Lerch, 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 double; Jamar Hopkins, 1-3, 1 run, 1 stolen base; Bryce Merce, 1-2, 1 double; Wyatt Hanzelka, 1-1, 1 run; Sutton Pavliska, 1-3.

Yoakum pitching: Gordon, 4.2 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 batter hit, 4 walks, 6K; Hanzelka, 1.1 IP, 4 hits, 2K.

Yoakum fielding/defense: Pavliska, 4 putouts; Lerch, 2 putouts, 1 assist; Berger, 1 putout, 1 assist; Gordon, 1 putout, 3 assists; Green, 1 putout; Owen Blanco 1 putout.

CENTERVILLE 9, YOAKUM 3

Centerville took advantage of a 5-1 fourth inning to down the Bulldog 9-3. Each team scored two runs in the first inning. Centerville added two runs in the fifth inning.

Pavliska led at the plate by going 2-for-2, double and run and had six putouts on defense.

Blanco pitched 3 2/3 innings with 10 hits, seven runs, two walks, and one strikeout. Brenten Jacob worked one inning with one hit, and one strikeout.

Hanzelka went 1/3 innings in relief with three runs and one walk.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Sutton Pavliska, 2-2, 1 run, 1 double; Matt Blanchard, 1-3, 1 run; Ty Gordon, 1 run; Jamar Hopkins 1-2.

Yoakum pitching: Owen Blanco, 3.2 IP, 10 hits, 7 runs, 1 wild pitch, 2 walks, 1K; Brenten Jacob, 1 IP, 1 hit, 1K; Wyatt Hanzelka, 0.1 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk.

Yoakum fielding/defense: Pavliska, 6 putouts; Brayden Berger, 2 putouts, 1 assist; Sam Sanchez, 2 putouts; Jacob, 1 putout, 1 assist; Blanco, 1 putout, 1 assist; Brett Lerch, 1 putout.

Hopkins, 1 assist; Hanzelka, 1 assist.