Rocky Mountain had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it five. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Air Academy Kadets. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kadets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2017.
Rocky Mountain saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Killingsworth, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Ariana Jackson was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Air Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.3 runs this season.
On Air Academy's side, Bailey Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Keira Finkle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alex Finkle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mountain will challenge Longmont at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.45 runs per game on average), something the Lobos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Air Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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