Colorado Springs Christian extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 5-10 in the process. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Rocky Ford Meloneers. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Meloneers, too.
Brody Howland
| 04/29/25 vs Rocky Ford | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ SkyView Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Sierra | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Harrison | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calhan | 2 |
Brody Howland made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Colorado Springs Christian's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Howland was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sam Cosner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. He 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. Cody Wade also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Rocky Ford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
On Rocky Ford's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayne Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Colorado Springs Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Woodland Park on the 1st. As for Rocky Ford, they have also already played their next game, a 16-0 loss against Crowley County on the 8th.
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