Columbine extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They came up short against the Ralston Valley Mustangs, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered against the Mustangs since April 17, 2018.
As for Ralston Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. The match marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Ralston Valley's part, Jake Watts tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Degan Gregory and Nico Benallo did most of the damage at the plate: Gregory went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI, while Benallo went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Gregory is becoming a predictor of Ralston Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Brayden Gillest was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
While Columbine had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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