For the second straight game, Ralston Valley will face off against Columbine. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rebels at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ralston Valley has four straight wins, Columbine has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ralston Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Columbine 15-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Jake Watts looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Degan Gregory
| 04/23/26 @ Columbine | 5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Lakewood | 4 |
| 04/04/26 @ Boulder | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bear Creek | 3 |
| 04/18/26 vs Monarch | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Degan Gregory, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Gilbreath, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ralston Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ralston Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Columbine, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ralston Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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