If Meeker was riding high fresh off their 17-7 takedown of Rangely on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cowboys fell just short of the Steamboat Springs Sailors by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Meeker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Said Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Meeker has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Steamboat Springs, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
While Meeker had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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