The Rock Canyon Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Arapahoe Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Canyon gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Legacy 16-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rock Canyon.
Hunter Allen looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Adam Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was David Brabb, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Arapahoe has not done well against Heritage recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Arapahoe came out on top against Heritage by a score of 7-4.
Kellan Dreiling tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camran Eakin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Andrew Smart was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Rock Canyon pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Arapahoe, their record is now 2-0.
Rock Canyon took their victory against Arapahoe in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Does Rock Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arapahoe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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