Coal Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Pagosa Springs Pirates on Saturday. Coal Ridge might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matches by six runs or more this season.
Coal Ridge got a massive performance out of Maddox Olivas, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of George Roberts, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Pagosa Springs' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ralston, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coal Ridge's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Pagosa Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Coal Ridge will square off against Montezuma-Cortez at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montezuma-Cortez will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Coal Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Pagosa Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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