Highlands Ranch had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it seven. They took a 22-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly five runs.
Andrew Dibling
| 04/02/26 @ Lewis-Palmer | 4 |
| 03/28/26 vs Poudre | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Emmett | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Bear Creek | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Forest Grove | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Andrew Dibling led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Highlands Ranch is 2-1 when Dibling posts two or more runs, but 0-7 otherwise. Austin Benner was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Lewis-Palmer, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lewis-Palmer's side, AJ Pepper was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Pepper a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Fydenkevez, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Highlands Ranch will head out on the road to square off against Westminster at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lewis-Palmer, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Pine Creek on the 4th.
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