After two games on the road, Rocky Mountain is heading back home. They will take on the Erie Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Wednesday, Rocky Mountain came up short against Horizon and fell 7-4. The defeat continues a trend for Rocky Mountain in their matchups with Horizon: they've now lost three in a row.
Judah Westdorp and Bradley Mallette stepped up to the plate in a big way. Westdorp went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Mallette scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ross Frank was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Loveland by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Erie has lost by just one run.
Brooks Barber was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor McMaster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Mountain's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Rocky Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Erie when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 10-5. Does Rocky Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Erie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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