After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, North Fork brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They came out on top against the Rangely Panthers by a score of 12-8 on Monday. The victory was just what North Fork needed coming off of a 15-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Kaleb Crawford and Hayden Moreno made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Crawford struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Moreno struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). At bat, Crawford went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Moreno scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Moreno has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, North Fork let Payson Pene and Mario Gama loose on the outfield. Pene scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Gama scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lane Allen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
On Rangely's side, Landon Bollinger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobey Chism, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Fork's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Rangely, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Fork will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Moffat County at 2:00 p.m. North Fork is facing Moffat County at the right time seeing as Moffat County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rangely, they will head out on the road to challenge Dove Creek at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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