{"id":120751,"date":"2014-04-23T21:53:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T03:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/bears-play-well-in-busy-week\/"},"modified":"2014-04-23T21:53:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T03:53:12","slug":"bears-play-well-in-busy-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/bears-play-well-in-busy-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears play well in busy week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Evan Moore sidesteps in front of Tyson Smith, causing him to miss the ball and run safely to third base.<\/span>Sam Green\/Dolores Star<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Playing through a difficult portion of their schedule that included five games in less than one week, the Dolores Bears High School team performed well, finishing with a 2-3 record overall.<\/p>\n

Kicking off their busiest stretch of the season in Dove Creek on April 17, the Bears\u2019 offense exploded, hitting to all areas of the ballpark in route to a 23-12 mercy-rule victory.<\/p>\n

Keying the Bears\u2019 big day was Kellen Gatzke, whose first-inning triple down the first base line accounted for two of his team-high five RBIs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur offense has been good all year,\u201d remarked Bears\u2019 manager Rusty Smith. \u201cI couldn\u2019t ask for a better day at the plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also playing an important role for Dolores was varsity newcomer Mikeal Ford, who recorded two hits and two RBIs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t underestimate anybody and I come into every game with high expectations,\u201d said Ford.<\/p>\n

Leading the Bears on the mound, Stetson Hamilton pitched five innings to pick up the victory.<\/p>\n

Two days after their victory over Dove Creek, the Bears travelled to Nucla for an April 19 doubleheader against the Mustangs.<\/p>\n

Bolstered by a solid seven-inning pitching performance by Gatzke, the Bears hung tough, yet offensive ineffectiveness doomed Dolores to a 4-1 loss.<\/p>\n

The second game of the doubleheader turned out even worse for the Bears as Ethen Upton struggled on the mound and the Bears fell 12-2 in five innings.<\/p>\n

Wrapping up their busy week, the Bears finished split a doubleheader with Ignacio on April 22.<\/p>\n

Looking solid in the first game of the day, the Bears scored four runs in the third inning and four more in the fifth inning in route to an 8-6 victory.<\/p>\n

Enjoying a solid day at the plate for the Bears was Evan Moore, whose drove in one run on the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working on our batting a lot in practice,\u201d said Moore.<\/p>\n

The Bears\u2019 offense struggled in game two of the doubleheader however, as Dolores lost 6-1.<\/p>\n

Next on the Bears\u2019 schedule will be a senior-day doubleheader against Dove Creek, which will take place on April 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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