Sadly, Cripple Creek-Victor is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell victim to a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Elbert Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cripple Creek-Victor of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brandon Witt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Reyes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cripple Creek-Victor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elbert only tossed five.
On Elbert's side, Michael Hermes made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hermes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Hermes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Steven Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Sam Cornell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cripple Creek-Victor's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elbert, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cripple Creek-Victor will take on South Park at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Park is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Cripple Creek-Victor will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Elbert, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Simla at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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