Rocky Mountain had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Rampart Rams a 10-0 shutout on Saturday.
Bradley Mallette was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mallette was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Elvis Conte looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Kirin Lawing was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Eric Jacobson, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
On Rampart's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Mehl, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Rampart are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Rocky Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rampart, they will head out on the road to face off against Discovery Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Discovery Canyon is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Rampart will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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