Sadly, Wheat Ridge is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 contests. Their tough 24-8 loss to the Alameda Pirates on Monday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Wheat Ridge has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Jayden Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nathan Trione Jr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wheat Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Alameda's side, Robert Romero was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Romero has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Romero was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cesar H was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Anthony Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Alameda, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Wheat Ridge will face off against Golden at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Wheat Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alameda, they will be playing at home against Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alameda has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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