Vista Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 19-4 defeat at the hands of the Rampart Rams. Vista Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rampart apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 9th.
Elijah Flores made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Rampart's side, they got a massive performance out of Justus Derickson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Brayden Valdez was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Vista Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Rampart, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vista Ridge will take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Vista Ridge is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rampart, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Denver South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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