Columbine extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-12. They came up short against the Arvada West Wildcats, falling 8-2. The Rebels were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Columbine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Kossik, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Arvada West, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Arvada West's side, Brayden Reiner made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Reiner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Beau Friesen was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Vais, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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