Rye lost against Colorado Springs Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rye Thunderbolts took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colorado Springs Christian Lions. Rye has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Axton Ehrlich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Ehrlich was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Ehrlich wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Benz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Colorado Springs Christian's side, Micah Davies spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Davies has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colorado Springs Christian got a massive performance out of Mike Sandlin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wes Wingo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Rye's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rye will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Florence at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Limon at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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