Littleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Conifer Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Littleton of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Littleton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Calonder, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Conifer's side, Brandon Roe made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Roe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parker Vanduyn was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ely Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Littleton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Conifer, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Littleton will be playing in front of their home fans against Alameda at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alameda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Conifer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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