Conifer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Green Mountain Rams. For Conifer, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 defeat Green Mountain walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Kosar, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ely Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Green Mountain's side, Robinson Cook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Cook has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hudson Burke and Craig Busse stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burke went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Busse went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Conifer is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Green Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conifer will face off against Golden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Golden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Green Mountain, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Alameda at 11:00 a.m. Green Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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