Coal Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-4. They lost 12-2 to the Palisade Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly ten runs.
Coal Ridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Harlow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Dylan Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Palisade, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Palisade's side, Will Seriani made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Seriani has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tobyn Trottier, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Grasen Green was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coal Ridge and Palisade will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Titans will square off against rival Gunnison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Palisade is set to take on their familiar foe Fruita Monument at 6:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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