After a string of three wins, Rocky Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horizon Hawks. Rocky Mountain has not had much luck with Horizon recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Judah Westdorp and Bradley Mallette stepped up to the plate in a big way. Westdorp went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Mallette scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Frank, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon didn't hit any.
On Horizon's side, Austin Petersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Isaac Gomez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Trenton Stukas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Mountain's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain will take on Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Erie is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Rocky Mountain will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Horizon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Broomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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