Roaring Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rifle Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Cole Fenton put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Fenton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Wheeless, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Roaring Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Rifle, they moved to 9-9 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Roaring Fork has already played their next match, a 19-1 victory against Moffat County on the 3rd. As for Rifle, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Palisade on the 3rd.
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