Rocky Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Erie Tigers by a score of 9-8. Rocky Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Erie apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rocky Mountain saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Mallette, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Mallette has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Lennon Huffman-Proctor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
On Erie's side, Austin Muir was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brooks Barber was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Rocky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Erie, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Rocky Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Fossil Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fossil Ridge will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Rocky Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Erie, they will head out on the road to challenge Horizon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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