BAKER BOYS SOCCER: Bulldogs bust through Fruitland defenders, win 5-1
Published 10:30 am Wednesday, August 30, 2023
- Baker defender Wade Hawkins, center, nearly does the splits while defending Baker's goal along with Bulldog goalie Noah Lien, right, during Baker's 5-1 win over Fruitland, Idaho, at Fruitland on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.
The Baker boys soccer team started the season with a resounding 5-1 win over Fruitland on the Grizzlies’ home pitch Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Baker tied Fruitland 3-3 last season, so Tuesday’s victory is a measuring stick for the Bulldogs’ improvement under coach Victor Benites.
“A lot of talking, passing was good, going back and helping with defense, encouraging each other,” Benites said. “There were a lot of good things.”
Including those five goals.
Junior Jaron Long scored twice to lead the offensive onslaught. Senior midfielder Lizandro Rodriguez added a goal, team captain and midfielder Giacomo Rigueiro, also a senior, found the net on a free kick, and midfielder Alan Bedolla, a junior, landed a penalty kick to close the scoring.
Baker also won the JV game, 4-2.
Baker will start its home schedule with a pair of matches this weekend.
The Bulldogs will take on Mazama on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Sports Complex, then play Henley on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.
Both schools are from Klamath Falls.
