Frederick had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it seven. They lost 12-1 to the Summit Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Golden Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Frederick saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Kissinger, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Kissinger's first of the season.
As for Summit, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Summit's side, Jayce Rainey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hogan Tobias, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Matty Misch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frederick will take on Longmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Summit, they will face off against Salida at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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