Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Rye Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walsenburg of the 23-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Rye's part, Aydin Swald and Will Hamler made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Swald tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hamler tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Swald scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Hamler scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pierce Burris, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Walton, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rye, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Walsenburg by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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