Estes Park scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 17-11 loss to the Lyons Lions might stick with them for a while. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (ten), Estes Park still had to take the loss.
Isaac Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Balduzzi, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Estes Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Lyons' side, Davis Abernathy was incredible, going 3-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Michael Ping was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Estes Park dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs per game. As for Lyons, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Estes Park will head out on the road to face off against Denver Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Estes Park will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Lyons, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dawson School at 3:30 p.m.
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