Bulldogs move to 3-3 on the season; prepare for Caliche this week

The Haxtun Bulldogs moved to 3-3 on the season following a home-field win over Yuma and a loss on the road in Wray last week. This week the team is set to take on Caliche at home in a Saturday afternoon contest.

Haxtun hosted the Yuma Indians last Thursday after heavy rain fall postponed the contest originally slated for Tuesday. Some early afternoon showers cleared just in time for the first pitch, allowing both teams to take the field in a Lower Platte League match up.

The Bulldogs found themselves down by one run after the first inning of play but took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Later in the fifth, four runs crossed home plate for the home team to take a five-run advantage, one Haxtun would hold onto for the win after seven innings of play.

Just two days later, the Bulldogs traveled south for a second league contest of the week as they took on the Wray Eagles. Haxtun scored first early in the initial inning but the advantage was short lived as the Eagles added two runs of their own. Wray went on to score four in the second inning, three in the third and one in the fourth to end the game with the 10-run rule, 11-1.

Results from last week's contests were not reported as of press time.

On Tuesday, May 18 the Bulldogs were set to face off with the Rams in Akron. The Rams entered the contest with an overall 2-2 record. Results of that game were not available as of press time.

This week, Haxtun will hit the road again as they travel to face off with the Caliche Buffs.

According to Maxpreps, Caliche is currently 6-1 this season; the team's lone loss coming from Merino just last week.

Game time in Caliche on Saturday, May 22 is set for 10 a.m.