Estes Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Wellington Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Estes Park of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Isaac Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Wellington's side, Carter Weedin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Weedin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Wellington got a massive performance out of Tanner Gray, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gray 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. Another player making a difference was Nathan Blehm, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Estes Park's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Wellington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estes Park will take on Weld Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wellington, they will head out on the road to face off against The Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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