Columbine extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Matthew Kossik was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Bontrager, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Ralston Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Ralston Valley's side, Winston Patterson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Patterson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Pfeifer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bret Baldwin, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Columbine will take on Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Ralston Valley, they will square off against Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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