Rifle lost against Eagle Valley two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Rifle Bears took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagle Valley Devils.
Olivia Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rifle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Petree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Petree is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Rifle now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Eagle Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rifle will venture away from home to face off against Durango at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Rifle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Eagle Valley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Battle Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Battle Mountain: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Eagle Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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