Wheat Ridge is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-3 to the Conifer Lobos on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheat Ridge of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wheat Ridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frank Erickson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Conifer's side, Brandon Roe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Roe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roe was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Kosar, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cole Margulis, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Conifer, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-11.
Wheat Ridge will be playing at home against Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Conifer, they will head out on the road to take on Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Green Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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