Colfax had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-11-1 to make it four. They fell 4-1 to the Wheatland Pirates. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Colfax saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaimeson Rawlins, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Wheatland, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Wheatland's side, Jaxon Becker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Becker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brodee Malecha was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
While Colfax had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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