After flying high against Harrison last Tuesday, Elizabeth came back down to earth. Elizabeth fell just short of the University Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The match marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cade Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Walker Blanchard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Waymire, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elizabeth fell to 5-1. As for University, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Elizabeth will face off against Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for University, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mead at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (University 3.3, Mead 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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