Bear Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Columbine Rebels by a score of 8-6. Bear Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbine apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Matt Hegerle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Joey Vigil was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Columbine's side, they got a great performance from Ian Alexander as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Noah Graves was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Frainier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bear Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Columbine, their win bumped their record up to 6-14-1.
Bear Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbine, they are on the road again on Monday to play Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. The last five games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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