Baseball Recap: Boulder Panthers vs. Rocky Mountain Lobos
Boulder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Mountain Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Boulder saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Nguyen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Rocky Mountain's side, Bradley Mallette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Mallette has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lennon Huffman-Proctor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Erik Jacobson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Boulder's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Boulder will be playing in front of their home fans against Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky Mountain, they will head out on the road to take on Poudre at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rocky Mountain will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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