Manitou Springs had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lamar Thunder with a sharp 13-3 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 on Thursday.
Preston Rhodes
| 04/17/25 vs Lamar | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Salida | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs La Grande | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Woodland Park | 4 |
| 04/20/24 @ La Junta | 2 |
Preston Rhodes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Hayden Martinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Maxton Bolster was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Manitou Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Manitou Springs pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lamar, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will challenge St. Mary's at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lamar, they will take on Rye at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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