After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grand Junction Central, Rifle was happy to have turned things around in Saturday's first game. They had just enough and edged the Glenwood Springs Demons out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rifle also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Logan Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braydon Duncan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Adan Medina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Glenwood Springs' side, Leo Meraz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Aguirre made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Rifle's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Glenwood Springs, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rifle beat Glenwood Springs by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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