It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Highlands Ranch ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Rock Canyon Jaguars 3-2. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 victory the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Thomas Healy spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Wells, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Highlands Ranch is undefeated when Wells posts one or more home runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Highlands Ranch and bumps their season record up to 8-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Rock Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Highlands Ranch will face off against rival Mountain Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rock Canyon is set to square off against their familiar foe Ponderosa at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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