Spectators at Saturday's league battle between the Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) and the host Olathe Pirates (Olathe, CO), saw Rifle's baseball squad knock off Olathe by a count of 8-5.

Coming up next, the Bears play the Olathe Pirates (Olathe, CO) in a 3A Western Slope battle, on Saturday, March 19. Rifle will attempt to move on its 4-0 season record. The Pirates enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 13-3 league win over Grand Valley (Parachute, CO).

The Pirates now possess a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Rifle for a 3A Western Slope battle on Saturday, March 19. Olathe will play a Bears squad coming off a 12-9 league win over Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO). The Bears record now stands at 2-0.

Danny Bartels threw a complete game 6-hitter with one walk and was 3 for 5 at the plate with two runs scored. Cody Chick was 2 for 4 with a triple and RBI. Luke Buss had a single and RBI. Triston Quigley had a single and RBI. Hunter Finger was 2 for 4 with a double, RBI, and two stolen bases. Rifle turned two double plays in the game. Triston Quigley played incredible defense at short starting both double plays and having five assists and 3 putouts with no errors.