Rifle has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Battle Mountain Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Rifle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Rifle didn't have quite enough to beat Eagle Valley and fell 4-3.
Olivia Gordon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rifle saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Axelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Battle Mountain came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Alameda 17-9 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Huskies have posted since September 19, 2023.
Rifle has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Battle Mountain, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Rifle took their win against Battle Mountain in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 21-3. Will Rifle repeat their success, or does Battle Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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