Fossil Ridge is 4-0 against Columbine since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbine Rebels at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fossil Ridge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Arvada West onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Saturday.
Easton Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Miller was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Fossil Ridge let Jensen Planansky and Mason Griffin loose on the outfield. Planansky scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Griffin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Columbine was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Higley on Saturday. Columbine blew past Higley 9-3.
Ian Alexander tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elias Frainier, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of James Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fossil Ridge beat Columbine 15-11 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Fossil Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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