Colorado Springs Christian extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Rye Thunderbolts, falling 16-4. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Ben Garl made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Leigh, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Rye, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-9 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Rye's side, Derek Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rye let Branson Burbidge and Wyatt Scheid run wild. Burbidge got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Scheid went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Scheid a new career-high. Grant Clennin also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Colorado Springs Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 defeat against Peyton on the 17th. As for Rye, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-2 loss against Crowley County on the 18th.
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