After four games on the road, Coal Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Roaring Fork Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Coal Ridge made easy work of Aspen and carried off a 13-1 win.
George Roberts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Coal Ridge let Ben Simons and Dylan Miller loose on the outfield. Simons scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Simons has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddox Olivas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Roaring Fork has not done well against Moffat County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Roaring Fork blew past Moffat County 17-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Roaring Fork needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Coal Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Roaring Fork, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Coal Ridge took their victory against Roaring Fork in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-3. Will Coal Ridge repeat their success, or does Roaring Fork have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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