Green Mountain took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Longmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Green Mountain had just enough and edged out Longmont 6-4. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2017.
Demetreus Padilla was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Simon Lunsford looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
Padilla wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was DD Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Lopez a new career-high. Hudson Burke was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Green Mountain back to even at 2-2-1. As for Longmont, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Green Mountain has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Bear Creek on the 29th. As for Longmont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-2 victory against Frederick on the 27th.
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