Fowler was the 12-2 winner over Rye when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Fowler Grizzlies fell just short of the Rye Thunderbolts by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Weston Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
On Rye's side, Aydin Swald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Swald was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Swald wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Axton Ehrlich, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Fowler's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Rye, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-10.
Fowler will be playing in front of their home fans against Estes Park on Saturday. Fowler will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive. As for Rye, they will head out on the road to face off against Ignacio on Saturday. Rye is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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