Rocky Mountain won the last time they faced Meridian, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies walked away with a 9-5 win over the Meridian Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rocky Mountain.
Colby Chambers tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Javin Ellett, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jordan Ellett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Meridian's side, Mason Smith was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Byington, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Meridian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rocky Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Meridian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain will take on Boise at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mountain is facing Boise at the right time seeing as Boise is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kuna at 6:30 p.m.
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