Elbert pushed their score to 22 the last time they played Rocky Mountain Lutheran, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Elbert Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elbert.
Logan LaFollette spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Elbert saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Smith, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Rocky Mountain Lutheran's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justus Cunningham, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain Lutheran didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Elbert now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Elbert will head out on the road to face off against Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Elbert is facing Calhan at the right time seeing as Calhan is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Dawson School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dawson School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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