Cheyenne Mountain was the 10-6 winner over Lewis-Palmer when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks fell just short of the Lewis-Palmer Rangers by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
Charlie Scofield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Crawford, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
On Lewis-Palmer's side, Alvin Jarrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jarrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jarrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jake Provencio looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Danny Cook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Hunter Morgan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cheyenne Mountain dropped their record down to 9-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lewis-Palmer, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Cheyenne Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Canon City at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Canon City knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Cheyenne Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Lewis-Palmer, they will head out on the road to square off against Widefield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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