Rangely is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Rye a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Rangely Panthers will take on the Rye Thunderbolts in a tournament on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rangely saw some tournament action on Friday. They came up short against Buena Vista, falling 19-4.
Landon Bollinger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rye's offense. They lost 21-0 to Buena Vista on Friday.
Rye's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Rangely, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rangely has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rye struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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