Rebels
| 04/12/25 @ Lakewood | 9-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lakewood | 14-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Conifer | 4-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Poudre | 14-4 |
Columbine waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Lakewood Tigers with a sharp 9-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-4 last Thursday.
Ian Alexander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Columbine is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Kossik, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Columbine's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Pryce Richie was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Columbine's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Lakewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Columbine will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Valor Christian at 11:00 a.m. As for Lakewood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Dakota Ridge on the 12th.
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