Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to the Columbine Rebels. Lakewood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbine apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Columbine's part, Ian Alexander looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Elias Frainier was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Aidan Jordan was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Columbine, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13-1.
Lakewood will square off against Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Lakewood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbine, they will head out on the road to take on Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arvada West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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