Meeker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Coal Ridge Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meeker of the 30-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Meeker saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Powers, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Coal Ridge's side, Ben Simons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Simons has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simons was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Dylan Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maddox Olivas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meeker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Coal Ridge, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Meeker will challenge Calhan at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Coal Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gunnison at 1:00 p.m. Coal Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.7 runs per game this season.
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