The Colfax Falcons will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Colfax will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Colfax scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over Elite. Considering Colfax has won six games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Hooper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Hooper was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Colfax got a massive performance out of Malachi Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Austin Liden was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Twelve Bridges unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of Antelope. The shutout was out of character for Twelve Bridges seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Colfax's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Twelve Bridges, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9.
Colfax took their victory against Twelve Bridges when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Does Colfax have another victory up their sleeve, or will Twelve Bridges turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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