Douglas County pushed their score to nine the last time they played Highlands Ranch, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Douglas County Huskies skirted past the Highlands Ranch Falcons 3-1. For Douglas County, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 loss Highlands Ranch walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Dylan Langstaff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Douglas County's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Geiser, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The win got Douglas County back to even at 9-9. As for Highlands Ranch, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County will face off against Legend at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Legend's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Douglas County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Highlands Ranch, they will challenge Liberty at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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