The Conifer Lobos will head out on the road to square off against the Littleton Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conifer has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 10.
Last Tuesday, Conifer came up short against Columbine and fell 4-1.
Conifer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Tracy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tracy also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Littleton lost 12-5 to Green Mountain on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Wyatt Alexander made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Littleton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Conifer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Conifer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Conifer's way against Littleton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Conifer made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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