It was a good run, but Dakota Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Chatfield Chargers by a score of 9-8. Dakota Ridge has not had much luck with Chatfield recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cade Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Lee, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Chatfield's side, Colby Bullard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Bullard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Low, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Cody Romero was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Dakota Ridge now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Chatfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dakota Ridge will take on Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chatfield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Christian is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Chatfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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