Calhan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Elbert Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calhan of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Calhan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Burnside, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Josh Brecko was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Elbert's side, Steven Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Hermes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Hermes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Eli Cornell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Calhan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Elbert, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Calhan will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Burlington at 3:30 p.m. Burlington is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Calhan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Elbert, they will face off against Cripple Creek-Victor at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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