Rampart lost against Cheyenne Mountain back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rampart Rams took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks. Rampart has struggled against Cheyenne Mountain recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Vince Carpio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with an RBI.
On Cheyenne Mountain's side, they got a great performance from Jack Erlander as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Erlander has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaiden Carlson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan O'Hearn, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rampart's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rampart will take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty and Rampart are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will head out on the road to square off against Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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