Conifer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Evergreen Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conifer of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Jordan Zitkus and Kolten Hogzett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zitkus scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hogzett scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Evergreen's side, Brody March made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. March was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Laursen was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. James Mauro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Conifer's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Evergreen, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conifer will take on Littleton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Littleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Evergreen, they will be playing at home against Alameda at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Evergreen will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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