For the second straight game, Crook County will face off against Caldera. The Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Friday against Caldera at 4:30 p.m. Crook County has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crook County came up short against Caldera on Wednesday, falling 13-6. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with Caldera: they've now lost three in a row.
For Caldera's part, Peyton Borges spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. Borges also tossed a walk, which is notable because Caldera is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ty Hattenhauer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Carson Downing was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The win got Caldera back to even at 10-10. As for Crook County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
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