Columbine's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bear Creek Bears 8-6. This was a revenge matchup for Columbine, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Columbine got a great performance from Ian Alexander as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Noah Graves was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elias Frainier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Bear Creek's side, Matt Hegerle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Vigil, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Columbine's win bumped their record up to 6-14-1. As for Bear Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Columbine will challenge Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Bear Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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