Rifle won the last time they faced Glenwood Springs, and things went their way in Saturday's second game too. The Rifle Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Glenwood Springs Demons 4-2. That's two games straight that Rifle has won by exactly two runs.
Braydon Duncan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
On Glenwood Springs' side, Jamison Godfread was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Godfread has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Glenwood Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Sims, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Rifle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Glenwood Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rifle will take on Coal Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coal Ridge will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Rifle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Glenwood Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Steamboat Springs at 3:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Steamboat Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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