For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Rocky Mountain and Fort Collins have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Lobos fell just short of the Lambkins by a score of 11-10. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lambkins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-9 back in August.
Kiana Villa led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Derbes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rocky Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Fort Collins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain will host Legacy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.46 runs per game on average), something the Lobos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Collins, they will take on Ralston Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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