Coal Ridge won the last time they faced Roaring Fork and things went their way on Saturday too. Coal Ridge put the hurt on Roaring Fork with a sharp 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Logan Harlow and Ben Simons were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Harlow kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Simons tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Harlow scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Simons scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Simons has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jakson Slade and Dylan Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Slade scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Miller scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in May of 2024. Easton Harlow also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Titans
| 03/29/25 @ Roaring Fork | 10-2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Roaring Fork | 19-1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 16-7 |
| 05/24/24 @ Resurrection Christian | 11-0 |
| 05/14/24 @ Rangely | 21-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Coal Ridge's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 13 hits in those games compared to only 3.33 in the others. As for Roaring Fork, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coal Ridge will face off against Palisade at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palisade will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Coal Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roaring Fork, they will challenge Grand Junction Central at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roaring Fork's pitchers better be ready for this one: Grand Junction Central has averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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