There's no place like home for Lewis-Palmer, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks 8-6. This was a revenge matchup for Lewis-Palmer, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-6 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Alvin Jarrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jarrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jarrell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jake Provencio looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Danny Cook was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. John Raine was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Cheyenne Mountain's side, Charlie Scofield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Crawford, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Lewis-Palmer's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Lewis-Palmer will head out on the road to square off against Widefield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Canon City at 10:00 a.m. Canon City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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