July 24 2024 The Blackwell Flycatchers scored early and often in a 23-3 victory over the Austin Weirdos. Blackwell collected 16 hits and built a 13-2 lead through three innings before adding nine runs in the sixth and one in the eighth. Austin finished with five hits and scored once in the second fourth and eighth innings.
Jack Skantze led Blackwell with four hits five runs and five RBIs. Markus Bracey added two hits four RBIs and three runs, while Rey Lozano had three hits four RBIs and two runs. D. Burroughs scored three times and drove in three runs, and J. Dice contributed two RBIs and two runs. The box score credited home runs to Skantze, Burroughs, Bracey and Lozano.
Matt Bataska earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs over six innings, with one earned run and four strikeouts. Cade Caldwell, J. Harper and K. Kneip combined to cover the final three innings, allowing one run on one hit. Austin starter Cole Harness took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and 13 runs, 11 earned, in four innings.
