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| 04/26/25 - Away | 15-3 W |
| 04/24/25 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 11-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Ralston Valley won the last time they faced Columbine and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Rebels. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly 12 runs.
Ralston Valley got a great performance from Winston Patterson as he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Patterson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Pfeifer, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nico Benallo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Ralston Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Columbine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Coming up, Ralston Valley will welcome Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbine, they will head out on the road to square off against Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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