Rifle is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Coal Ridge is on a 15-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Rifle Bears will take on the Coal Ridge Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Saturday's second game, Rifle narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Glenwood Springs 4-2. That's two games straight that Rifle has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Braydon Duncan, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Coal Ridge gave their fans yet another huge victory in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Basalt.
Alexis Serna made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Serna was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, George Roberts was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Logan Harlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Rifle's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Coal Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rifle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coal Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. 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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