Rock Canyon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Arapahoe Warriors by a score of 10-9 on Monday. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Damian Fischer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Zach Perry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Max Olson was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run.
Even though they lost, Rock Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Rock Canyon Jaguars face off against Cherokee Trail Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arapahoe, they will square off against Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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