Canon City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pueblo South Colts by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Canon City has lost by just one run.
Gabe Renn was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Loveless, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Canon City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Pueblo South's side, Adan Batista was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kade Ortiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Canon City's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pueblo South, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Canon City will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pagosa Springs at 9:00 a.m. Pagosa Springs is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Canon City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pueblo South, they will face off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fountain-Fort Carson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Pueblo South will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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