After flying high against Cripple Creek-Victor on Tuesday, Custer County came back down to earth. The Bobcats took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Veta Redhawks on Friday. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Redhawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Wesley Bennett made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Bridger Bennett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Custer County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for La Veta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Redhawks beat Custer County by a score of 31-30 later that day.
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