Mountain Range was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Denver South Ravens. Mountain Range was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Denver South apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mountain Range saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kalkhorst, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Denver South's side, Finn Royer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Royer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Royer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mountain Range's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Denver South, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Mountain Range will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Prairie View, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Prairie View will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Mountain Range surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denver South, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. Bear Creek is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Denver South will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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