After a string of four wins, Greenfield/Northwestern's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 10-6 to the Routt Catholic Rockets. Greenfield/Northwestern has not had much luck with Routt Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kayden Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brayden Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Routt Catholic's side, Brady Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Turner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Routt Catholic got a massive performance out of Isaac Long, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Nolan Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Greenfield/Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11-1. As for Routt Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield/Northwestern is on the road again on Wednesday to play Staunton at 4:30 p.m. Greenfield/Northwestern is facing Staunton at the right time seeing as Staunton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Routt Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Pleasant Hill/Western at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Pleasant Hill/Western: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Routt Catholic has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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