Columbine came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Eaglecrest Raptors by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raptors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Matthew Kossik made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Pryce Richie was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
This is the second loss in a row for Columbine and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Eaglecrest, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbine will take on Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eaglecrest, they will square off against Grandview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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