Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Vista Ridge Wolves by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Fountain-Fort Carson has lost by just one run.
Zackari Sanders put in work no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Sanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trystan Freeman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fountain-Fort Carson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista Ridge only tossed six.
On Vista Ridge's side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hagen Farish was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Fountain-Fort Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1. As for Vista Ridge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fountain-Fort Carson will take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Vista Ridge, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Denver North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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