Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Delta Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Rifle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Petree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Petree is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Rifle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Rifle's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Delta, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rifle will square off against Basalt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rifle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Delta, they will face off against Durango at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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