Saturday, June 20, 2009

Rangers thump Cherry Creek

by Wyoming Sports.org

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The Laramie Rangers AA squad bounced back from a tough start to thump Cherry Creek, Colo., 10-4 on Saturday in the Rich Hinseth Agency Tournament.

The Rangers, 13-6, scored just two runs in losses to Watertown, S.D., and Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday. They more than made up for those offensive woes on Saturday, scoring eight runs in the first inning and never looking back.

That was plenty of offense for starting pitcher Nolan Carter, who picked up the win on the mound, scattering six hits in the seven-inning, complete-game effort.

After spotting Cherry Creek a run, the Rangers came out swinging in the first inning, highlighted by two-run doubles by Jordan Rhodine and Nick Armijo. Rylan Harding had a two-run single, Skyler Joy added a RBI double and Coley Wilson knocked in a run with a single in the eight-hit inning for the Rangers.

Wilson also had a RBI double in the sixth as the Rangers scored their final two runs.

Brody Hilgenkamp, Wilson and Armijo all had two hits for the Rangers, who finished with 11 base knocks.

Laramie will close the tournament on Sunday when it meets host Rapid City Post 22 at 2:30 p.m. and Denver Play Ball at 5 p.m.

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