Steamboat Springs came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Aspen Skiers by a score of 14-11 on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Steamboat Springs, as the team was forced to settle for a 17-7 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Damien Dobson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Dobson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dobson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Bustamante, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Steamboat Springs' win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Aspen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.
Steamboat Springs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Battle Mountain at 12:00 p.m. Steamboat Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Aspen, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Coal Ridge at 11:00 a.m. Coal Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Aspen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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