While Steamboat Springs's win against Moffat County wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. The Steamboat Springs Sailors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Moffat County Bulldogs on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Steamboat Springs.
Rickey Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Hamric, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Moffat County's side, Zaylan Kirby and Caleb Squires stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kirby went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Squires scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Steamboat Springs back to even at 4-4. As for Moffat County, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Steamboat Springs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rifle at 11:00 a.m. Rifle's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Steamboat Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moffat County, they will be playing at home against Battle Mountain at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moffat County is facing Battle Mountain at the right time seeing as Battle Mountain is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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