Baseball Game Recap: Glenwood Springs Demons vs. Rifle Bears

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2024, 2:29am

Baseball Recap: Glenwood Springs Demons vs. Rifle Bears

Glenwood Springs lost against Rifle back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Saturday's first game. The Glenwood Springs Demons fell just short of the Rifle Bears by a score of 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Glenwood Springs in their matchups with Rifle: they've now lost five in a row.

Leo Meraz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.

On the hitting side, Jackson Aguirre made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.

On Rifle's side, Logan Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Braydon Duncan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Adan Medina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Glenwood Springs now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Rifle, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Glenwood Springs by a score of 4-2 later that day.

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