Rampart had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 5-14 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Vista Ridge Wolves. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Wolves on Tuesday, they had to take a 13-8 defeat.
Duke Pingrey
| 05/08/25 @ Vista Ridge | 3 |
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The team relied heavily on Duke Pingrey, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Valdez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Vista Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Vista Ridge's side, Xy'Aire Borello was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Borello is becoming a predictor of the Wolves' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 5-13 when he doesn't). Nick Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Rampart will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Canon City at 10:00 a.m. As for Vista Ridge, they will head out to square off against Legend at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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