The Denver South Ravens lost 9-2 to the Rampart Rams on Friday.
Denver South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benny Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Rampart's side, David Eastman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Eastman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justus Derickson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Riggs Riker, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Denver South's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Rampart, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver South will take on Far Northeast W at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Rampart, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Fountain-Fort Carson, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Rampart is facing Fountain-Fort Carson at the right time seeing as Fountain-Fort Carson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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