Conifer lost against Evergreen back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Conifer Lobos' tough 10-3 loss to the Evergreen Cougars might stick with them for a while. Conifer has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ely Miller was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson Kosar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Evergreen's side, Ryan Cook tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cook has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Laursen and Jack Teska did most of the damage at the plate: Laursen scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Teska went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Griffin Gonsman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Conifer's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Evergreen, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conifer will take on Standley Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Standley Lake is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Conifer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Evergreen, they will head out on the road to challenge Holy Family at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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