It was a good run, but Douglas County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Columbine Rebels by a score of 3-2. Douglas County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbine apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Reed McConnell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Geiser was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Gunnar Tinari was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Columbine's side, Elias Frainier was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Douglas County's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Columbine, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County is on the road again on Monday to play Cherokee Trail at 4:15 p.m. As for Columbine, they will take on Fossil Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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