Rocky Ford extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They came up short against the Brush Beetdiggers, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Meloneers of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Rocky Ford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Baca, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Brush, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Brush's side, Haedynn Epple and Izabella Talmich did most of the damage at the plate: Epple got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Talmich went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Epple has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelique Schrum, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rocky Ford has already played their next matchup, a 14-4 victory against Platte Valley on the 6th. As for Brush, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-12 defeat against Wellington on the 6th.
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