Baseball Recap: Canon City Tigers vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
Canon City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies by a score of 17-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Canon City needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Gabe Renn was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Kerr, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Mesa Ridge's side, Issac Mercedes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brandon Bittner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mesa Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Canon City back to even at 6-6. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Canon City will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mesa Ridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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