Rock Canyon had lost eight straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-16 to make it nine. They lost 10-4 to the Fairview Knights. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Braxton Macias
| 05/09/26 vs Fairview | 5 |
| 05/01/26 vs Legend | 7 |
| 04/24/26 @ Ponderosa | 5 |
Braxton Macias was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rock Canyon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hans Lund, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Fairview, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Fairview's side, Niko Dedic looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Dedic a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Jackson Wier was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Tanner Craytor, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rock Canyon will challenge Douglas County at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairview, they will head out to challenge Boulder at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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