Friday just wasn't the day for Mountain Range's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Highlands Ranch Falcons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Range of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Highlands Ranch's part, Jackson Tuttle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Tuttle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Highlands Ranch got a massive performance out of Trevor Gottsegen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ayden Wells was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mountain Range's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Highlands Ranch, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Mountain Range will head out on the road to take on Legacy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Mountain Range will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Highlands Ranch will take on Denver South at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Denver South has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Highlands Ranch will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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