Lakewood had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it eight. They lost 14-2 to the Bear Creek Bears. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Lakewood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keenan Butzen, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Harrison Meade also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Bear Creek, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Bear Creek's side, Matt Hegerle was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Hegerle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Hunter Vega was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lakewood is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbine at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bear Creek will challenge rival Ralston Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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