Columbine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 12-7 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Thursday.
Jack Bontrager
| 03/19/26 @ Conifer | 4 |
| 03/23/26 vs Gresham | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Ralston Valley | 2 |
| 03/12/26 @ ThunderRidge | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Highlands Ranch | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jack Bontrager and Salvador Dominguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bontrager got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, while Dominguez went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Bontrager is becoming a predictor of Columbine's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tri Nguyen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Columbine's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Ralston Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, Columbine will square off against Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine games. As for Ralston Valley, they will take on Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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