Eaglecrest lost to Rocky Mountain back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Eaglecrest Raptors narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rocky Mountain Lobos 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eaglecrest.
Connor Brennan was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Brennan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brayden Stufft was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was John Rossi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Rocky Mountain's side, Wrigley Cox was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Eaglecrest's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. As for Rocky Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Eaglecrest will head out on the road to square off against Grandview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Rocky Mountain, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against ThunderRidge at 4:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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