Rampart scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans 16-4. The win was nothing new for Rampart as they're now sitting on four straight.
Liam Martin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Justus Derickson was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was David Eastman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Fountain-Fort Carson's side, Trystan Freeman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Baumbach, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Rampart's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rampart will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they will face off against Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain-Fort Carson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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