Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss. They suffered a rough 21-1 defeat at the hands of the Rye Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walsenburg of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Rye's part, Brandon Benz and Axton Ehrlich made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Benz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ehrlich tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Benz scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ehrlich scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Benz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Blake Walton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydin Swald, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rye, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Walsenburg will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fowler at 10:00 a.m. on April 20th. As for Rye, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Salida, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m.
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