Rampart and Vista Ridge are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rampart Rams will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Rampart will be strutting in after a win while Vista Ridge will be coming in after a loss.
Rampart scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Fountain-Fort Carson. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Rampart with their most commanding win of the season.
Liam Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justus Derickson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was David Eastman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge came up short against Ponderosa on Saturday and fell 12-9. Vista Ridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rampart pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Rampart came up short against Vista Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Rampart, Owen Glasgow (who struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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