The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Liberty Lancers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cheyenne Mountain has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cheyenne Mountain came up short against Discovery Canyon on Thursday, falling 12-6. The Red-Tailed Hawks have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Charlie Scofield was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Scofield was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Nate Glad made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Jansen Roberts was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Liberty lost 12-2 to Pueblo West on Thursday. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cheyenne Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7-1. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Everything went Cheyenne Mountain's way against Liberty when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Cheyenne Mountain made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red-Tailed Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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