After a string of three wins, Fort Collins's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Chaparral Wolverines by a score of 5-4. Fort Collins has struggled against Chaparral recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Fort Collins got a good showing from Kaden Baete, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Baete has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaden Souders made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Chaparral's side, Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Manuello, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jensyn Nelson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Fort Collins' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Chaparral, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Collins will take on Fossil Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Fossil Ridge: 1.6, Fort Collins: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to face off against Ponderosa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Ponderosa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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