After flying high against Lutheran on Tuesday, Cheyenne Mountain came back down to earth. The Red-Tailed Hawks fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Red-Tailed Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 13-5.

Javin Eslinger
05/02/25 @ Lutheran | 2 |
04/26/25 vs Canon City | 2 |
04/22/25 vs Palmer Ridge | 2 |
04/15/25 @ Lewis-Palmer | 1 |
04/10/25 vs Air Academy | 0 |
04/08/25 @ Air Academy | 2 |
Javin Eslinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cheyenne Mountain saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Glad, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another was Noah Reickert, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Cheyenne Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 11-5-1. As for Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Coming up, Cheyenne Mountain will welcome Vista Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Lewis-Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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