Rampart has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Rampart sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Fountain-Fort Carson.
Haydn Benoit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Justus Derickson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Doherty unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Pine Creek by a score of 3-2. Doherty has struggled against Pine Creek recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Matthew Dawkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Rampart is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Rampart was able to grind out a solid victory over Doherty in their previous matchup on April 15th, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rampart since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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