Woodland Park lost against Manitou Springs on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Woodland Park Panthers lost 16-1 to the Manitou Springs Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for Woodland Park in their matchups with Manitou Springs: they've now lost six in a row.
For Manitou Springs' part, Canon Feist made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Feist has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Feist was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Manitou Springs let Hayden Martinez and Nate Gentzel loose on the outfield. Martinez went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI, while Gentzel went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Thomson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Woodland Park's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Manitou Springs, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodland Park's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Widefield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manitou Springs will take on Palmer at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Manitou Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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