Columbine won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 14-7 to the Valor Christian Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for Columbine in their matchups with Valor Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jack Snyder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Noah Graves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Valor Christian's side, Athan Kroll made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Kroll has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kroll was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Mirande, who fired off two home runs and four runs while going 4-for-4. Aiden Tocchini was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Columbine's loss dropped their record down to 6-15-1. As for Valor Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Columbine will head out on the road to face off against Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Valor Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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