Rangely can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Buena Vista Demons by a score of 6-2. The win was just what Rangely needed coming off of a 30-0 defeat in their prior game.
Marcos Quintana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kobey Chism was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
On Buena Vista's side, Nolan Verrier and Elio Rizzi were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Verrier tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Rizzi struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Verrier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Rizzi scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Buena Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rangely's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Buena Vista, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-6 record last season and are now at 2-4.
Rangely will head out on the road to challenge Monte Vista at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Monte Vista will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rangely surely won't give up without a fight. As for Buena Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meeker at 5:30 p.m. Meeker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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