Longmont extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 4-6-1. They came up short against the Rifle Bears, falling 15-3. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in September of 2017.
Longmont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Conway, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Rifle, their record now sits at 5-3. Considering they have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Rifle's side, Gia Keithley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Keithley was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Brynn Axelson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Ella Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Longmont will take on Rocky Mountain in a tournament on Saturday. As for Rifle, they have already played their next contest, a 12-11 defeat against Roosevelt on the 5th.
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