Canon City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies by a score of 17-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Canon City needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Gabe Renn was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Kerr, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Mesa Ridge's side, Issac Mercedes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brandon Bittner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mesa Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Canon City back to even at 6-6. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Canon City will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mesa Ridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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