Rangely came into this matchup off a tough 17-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Byers Bulldogs by a score of 17-15 on Saturday. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Landon Bollinger and Braxton Shaffer did some serious damage despite the final result: Bollinger went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Shaffer got on base in all six of his plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bryson Elam, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Rangely is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Byers, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Rangely will head out to face off against Olathe at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Byers, they will venture away from home to take on Peyton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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