Highlands Ranch hit Poudre with a four-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Impalas fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 7-6. The Impalas were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Angelo Vieira was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vieira was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Vieira wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tony Mondragon, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Mondragon has hit this season. Another was Jackson Elser, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Poudre's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Highlands Ranch, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Looking ahead, Poudre will welcome Greeley West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highlands Ranch, they will host Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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