Littleton extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Evergreen Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 on Monday.
Grayden Campbell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Steve Dominguez IV was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Evergreen, they pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Evergreen's side, Cole Laursen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Brody March was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brecken Worthington, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Littleton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wheat Ridge at 4:30 p.m. The Farmers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.13 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Evergreen, they are taking a road trip to square off against Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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