Palmer Ridge fell victim to Cherry Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Cherry Creek Bruins. Palmer Ridge's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Palmer Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sergio Melendez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Cherry Creek's side, Tyler Weston looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Goldy, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Eddie Esquivel, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Palmer Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cherry Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season.
Palmer Ridge will be playing at home against Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmer Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Cherry Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cherokee Trail at 4:15 p.m. Cherokee Trail is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Cherry Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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