Mustangs
| 04/21/25 @ Monarch | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bear Creek | 14 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lakewood | 10 |
| 03/12/25 vs Boulder | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ ThunderRidge | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ralston Valley). They blew past the Monarch Coyotes 15-8 on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jake Watts looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Bret Baldwin was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Benallo, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Ralston Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ralston Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Monarch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will host Columbine at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monarch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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