Ralston Valley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chatfield Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ralston Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bret Baldwin, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Chatfield, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Chatfield's side, they got a great performance from Riley Suddath as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Suddath has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Logan, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Ralston Valley will head out on the road to face off against Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Chatfield will be paying especially close attention to the Mustangs' game: after the Mustangs face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Chatfield again at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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