Rifle's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Montrose Red Hawks with a sharp 8-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Olivia Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynn Axelson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Axelson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Mangnall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rifle's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Montrose, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montrose beat Rifle by a score of 11-9 later that day.
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