Rampart extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Pine Creek Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Tuesday.
Duke Pingrey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Cooper Deeds was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
As for Pine Creek, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Pine Creek's side, Tristan Mullis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dane Dial, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyle McDonnell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rampart will host Palmer Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pine Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lewis-Palmer at 10:00 a.m.
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