Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Rampart Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fountain-Fort Carson of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Fountain-Fort Carson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Powell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Rampart's side, Haydn Benoit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Benoit has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Justus Derickson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Fountain-Fort Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Rampart, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Fountain-Fort Carson will head out on the road to take on Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fountain-Fort Carson is facing Vista Ridge at the right time seeing as Vista Ridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rampart, they will be playing at home against Doherty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Rampart's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Doherty has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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