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| 04/16/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/23/19 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 04/23/18 - Home | 26-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Elbert has gone a perfect 7-0 against Cripple Creek-Victor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Elbert has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elbert managed to slip by Kiowa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 20-13 to the Indians on Tuesday. On the bright side, the 13- run performance marked the Bulldogs' highest-scoring game to date.
Grant Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Sam Cornell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cripple Creek-Victor, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Cotopaxi on Tuesday.
Dylan Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Brandon Witt was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Chase Renner was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Elbert and nudges their season record down to 2-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Elbert took their victory against Cripple Creek-Victor when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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