Preview: Rangeview Raiders vs. Eaglecrest Raptors
The Rangeview Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rangeview can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Northglenn with a sharp 12-2 victory. Rangeview's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sebastian Heredia-Ruiz made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Heredia-Ruiz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Max McGinnis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Anthony Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Eaglecrest's way against Doherty on Wednesday as Eaglecrest made off with a 16-5 win.
Like Rangeview, Eaglecrest also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Brennan. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Brennan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Rossi, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Noah Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Rangeview's record now sits at 2-3. As for Eaglecrest, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Rangeview might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Eaglecrest in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Rangeview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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