Columbine lost against Heritage back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Columbine Rebels took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Columbine in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost six in a row.
Jack Snyder was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Elias Frainier was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Heritage's side, they got a great performance from Jaden McKinney as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). McKinney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grant Bazinet, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Eells, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbine's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Columbine will be playing in front of their home fans against Rock Canyon at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rock Canyon is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Columbine will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Heritage, they will take on Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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