Rocky Ford posted their closest victory since September 19, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Southeast Colorado Angels. The victory was nothing new for the Meloneers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Leticia Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Berg was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Kamil Lovato was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Rocky Ford is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season. As for Southeast Colorado, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Rocky Ford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-1 win against Limon on the 8th. As for Southeast Colorado, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory against Burlington on the 5th.
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