Moffat County had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 12. They lost 21-1 to the Coal Ridge Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Friday.
As for Coal Ridge, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Coal Ridge's part, George Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Roberts has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles. Those doubles were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Coal Ridge got a massive performance out of Jakson Slade, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Slade has posted since back in March. Logan Harlow was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Moffat County will challenge rival Aspen at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Coal Ridge is set to face off against their familiar foe Basalt at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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