Columbine has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Arvada West Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Columbine scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Monarch by a score of 12-11. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Columbine in their matchups with Monarch: they've now lost three in a row.
Columbine got a good showing from Ian Alexander, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Elias Frainier and Noah Graves stepped up to the plate in a big way. Frainier went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Graves went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Jack Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Arvada West gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Erie. The win made it back-to-back victories for Arvada West.
The team relied heavily on Tate Deal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Alonso, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Columbine's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Arvada West, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbine has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arvada West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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