Rampart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grand Junction Tigers. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Rampart got a good showing from Brody Gum, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Vince Carpio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cash Carpio, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Rampart's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Grand Junction, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Rampart will venture away from home to take on Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grand Junction, they will welcome Rifle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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