Colorado Springs Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Buena Vista Demons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colorado Springs Christian of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Jessen Eng was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
On Buena Vista's side, Elio Rizzi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rizzi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Lopez-Olsen, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joe Bearss, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Colorado Springs Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Buena Vista, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Colorado Springs Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buena Vista, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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