If Colorado Springs Christian was feeling good off their 16-3 takedown of Woodland Park on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Colorado Springs Christian Lions fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies on Saturday.
Colorado Springs Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessen Eng, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Sandlin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Mesa Ridge's side, Gabe Montijo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Montijo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Montijo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Austin Higgins was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Zander Iwanski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Colorado Springs Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4-1 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Colorado Springs Christian will head out on the road to face off against Vista Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Mesa Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fountain-Fort Carson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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