Kiowa came into Tuesday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers on Tuesday.
Evan Golden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Golden was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Golden, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Thade Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Cripple Creek-Victor's side, they got a massive performance out of Devon Reyes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Myles Durham, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Kiowa's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kiowa will play host again on Thursday to welcome Calhan, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Calhan has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.67 runs per game on average), something Kiowa will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they will head out on the road to face off against Custer County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Custer County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.58 runs per game on average), something Cripple Creek-Victor will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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