Rocky Mountain gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Broomfield Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lobos also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Bradley Mallette was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Mallette was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
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In other batting news, Rocky Mountain got a big performance out of Eli Murphy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave Murphy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Abernathy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Rocky Mountain, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season. As for Broomfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mountain will challenge Greeley West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mountain's pitchers better be ready for this one: Greeley West has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Broomfield, they will take on Roosevelt at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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