It was a good run, but Green Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Conifer Lobos by a score of 5-4. Green Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Conifer apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Robinson Cook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hudson Burke and Craig Busse stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burke went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Busse went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Conifer's side, Jackson Kosar was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ely Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Green Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Conifer, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Green Mountain will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Alameda at 11:00 a.m. Green Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Conifer, they will head out on the road to square off against Golden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Golden is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Conifer will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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