Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Rampart Rams. Fountain-Fort Carson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rampart apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Trystan Freeman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Joe Baumbach was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Rampart's side, Liam Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justus Derickson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was David Eastman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fountain-Fort Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Rampart, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fountain-Fort Carson will challenge Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Rampart, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m.
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