Eagle Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Rifle Bears by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eagle Valley of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Jack Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Jacob Loupe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Rifle's side, Charlie Sprenger was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Slappey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eagle Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Rifle, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Battle Mountain at 3:00 p.m. As for Rifle, they will face off against Palisade at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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