Boulder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Erie Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Boulder saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Nguyen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Erie's side, Ronin Ward made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Ward was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Varek Van Aelstyn was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base.
Boulder's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Erie, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boulder will square off against Loveland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland and Boulder are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Erie, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Collins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Collins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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