The Rangely Panthers will square off against the Cedaredge Bruins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rangely is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Rangely is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Olathe on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Pirates.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cedaredge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Grand Valley 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bruins have posted against the Cardinals since May 7, 2022.
Zach Mannon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makai Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Levi Maxey, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Cedaredge has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Rangely, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Rangely might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Cedaredge in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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