Preview: Colorado Springs Christian Lions vs. Rye Thunderbolts
The Colorado Springs Christian Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Rye Thunderbolts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Colorado Springs Christian had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Harrison.
Colorado Springs Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Garl, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessen Eng, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rye fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Fowler on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rye in their matchups with Fowler: they've now lost three in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Colorado Springs Christian fell to 1-1-1. As for Rye, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Colorado Springs Christian's way against Rye in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Colorado Springs Christian made off with a 12-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Colorado Springs Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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