Littleton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Standley Lake on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Standley Lake Gators by a score of 8-7. Littleton has struggled against Standley Lake recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Peyton Brooks was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Calonder and Ty Tholen did some serious damage despite the final result: Calonder scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Tholen went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Zach Okelley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Littleton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Standley Lake only tossed four.
Like Littleton, Standley Lake also got a great game from a two-way player: Braeden Smith. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Titus Schrecengost was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Berge, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Littleton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Standley Lake, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Littleton will take on Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Littleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Standley Lake, they will head out on the road to challenge Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Mountain is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Standley Lake will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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