Boulder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 13-10 to the Loveland Red Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder of the 14-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
John Foley and Quinn Fraser stepped up to the plate in a big way. Foley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Fraser went 3-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maks Matheson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Boulder kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Loveland's side, Bryson Duran made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Duran was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Loveland got a massive performance out of Jackson Niederwerder, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Wes Bockelmann, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Boulder's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Loveland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Boulder will head out on the road to challenge Poudre at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poudre is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Loveland, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bear Creek at 3:00 p.m.
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