The Wolverines, playing on their home field for the first time this season, stopped the Bobcats 15-5 in the first game and 18-0 in the nightcap.

"Our pitching was on (Saturday)," said Bayfield head coach Ken Hibbard. "I like the way we bounced back from Friday's game."

Bayfield dropped a nonleague game at Kirtland Central 7-0 on Friday, while struggling at the plate. And the Wolverines trailed 4-0 early in Saturday's first game before their offense kicked in and the pitching took over.

"Everyone played; everyone contributed," Hibbard said as Bayfield improved to 2-0 in the IML and 7-2 overall.

Michael McGraw pitched the opener for Bayfield, allowing only four hits. He struck out 11 in the game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule.

Jeff Huffmyer led the offense with a home run in the opener. Jamie Tinnin was 2-for-3, and Logan Funkhouser was 3-for-4 for the Wolverines.

Anthony Porambo led Ignacio with a towering home run in the first game.

Huffmyer took the mound in the second game, pitching a five-inning complete game. He allowed only one hit and struck out 11.

Huffmyer had three hits, including a double and a triple in the nightcap.

Tinnin had three more hits; Funkhouser and McGraw added two more hits each.

"We got to play a home game," Hibbard said, crediting a volunteer effort to prepare the field after the long, snowy winter.

"And we had a good turnout (Saturday)," Hibbard added.

Ignacio, 3-3 overall and 0-2 in the IML, will play a nonleague doubleheader against the Durango JV team Monday.

BHS will host Centauri in an IML doubleheader next Saturday.

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