After flying high against Kiowa last Thursday, Calhan came back down to earth. The Calhan Bulldogs lost 10-3 to the Ellicott Thunderhawks on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calhan of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Liam Metzger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Brecko, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Ellicott's side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Clough, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Calhan dropped their record down to 2-16 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ellicott, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Calhan will be playing in front of their home fans against Dolores Huerta Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Ellicott, they will head out on the road to square off against Colorado Springs Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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