Columbine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arvada West Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbine of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack Snyder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was James Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Arvada West's side, Kellen Conley looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tate Deal, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Stremel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Columbine's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Arvada West, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbine will square off against Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arvada West, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. Bear Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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