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Cowboy's Season Comes To An End In Denver

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 DENVER, Colo.- After postponing the game on Saturday at the middle of the second inning the Cowboys and Rangers went back to the field to play two, finish the game from Saturday and play the game scheduled for Sunday. The Cowboys drooped the first game 5-3.

Game 1 (Continued From Saturday)
On Saturday the Ranges scored one run in the bottom of the first inning on a fielder's choice to make it a 1-0 game when the two teams decided to postpone the game in the middle of the second inning. The Rangers came out swinging on Sunday in the bottom of the second inning when they pushed two runs across to make it a 3-0 game.

They kept the scoring streak alive in the bottom of the third. With runners on first and second Bitar doubled down the left field chalk and Overboe came around to score from second. 

The Cowboys put a crooked number up in the board in the top of the fourth. Joseph Cilladi was on first base when Alvaro Gonzalez stepped in the box. Cilladi stole second and advanced to third on an error by the shortstop. Gonzalez grounded to third base and the Rangers conceded the run to get the out. After four innings the Cowboys trailed 4-1.

The Rangers added another insurance run in their half of the seventh inning to make it a 5-1 game.

The Cowboys wouldn't let go of the game as they made a run in the bottom of the ninth. With one out Cilladi laid down great bunt and beat the throw to give the Cowboys a runner. Alvaro Gonzalez then sent a monster shot to left field to make it a 5-3 game. The Cowboys had two runners on bases but were not able extend the game.

Game 2
In the bottom of the first the Rangers a run on the board on a fielder's choice hit by Rochon.

Easton Garcia led things off with a walk in the top of the third. Cillcdi followed with a single to left field. With two outs Jeremy McCarty singled to left field and the Rangers tried to get Garcia at home but the throw was not in time and the runners advanced to second and third. The Cowboys were not able to plate anymore in the inning as they tied the game at 1-1.

It didn't last long as the Overboe hit a pop up to right field that allowed Heflebower to tag from third and give his team the 2-1 lead.  They added another run in the top of the fifth to give us the final score of 3-1.

The Cowboy's season comes to an end with a 14-34, 11-24 RMAC record. The Cowboy had three players who played in every game this season, Alvaro Gonzalez, Jesus Caporal, and Jeremy McCarty. The Cowboys are losing Gonzalez, Caporal, Anthony Badalucco, and Alex Gutierrez to graduation. 




 
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Players Mentioned

Anthony Badalucco

#4 Anthony Badalucco

LHP
5' 8"
Senior
L/L
Alex Gutierrez

#7 Alex Gutierrez

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Joe Cilladi

#1 Joe Cilladi

2B
5' 8"
Freshman
S/R
Alvaro Gonzalez

#24 Alvaro Gonzalez

3B
6' 5"
Senior
R/R
Jesus Caporal

#8 Jesus Caporal

SS
5' 10"
Senior
R/R/
Easton Garcia

#5 Easton Garcia

OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Jeremy McCarty

#10 Jeremy McCarty

OF
6' 4"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Anthony Badalucco

#4 Anthony Badalucco

5' 8"
Senior
L/L
LHP
Alex Gutierrez

#7 Alex Gutierrez

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Joe Cilladi

#1 Joe Cilladi

5' 8"
Freshman
S/R
2B
Alvaro Gonzalez

#24 Alvaro Gonzalez

6' 5"
Senior
R/R
3B
Jesus Caporal

#8 Jesus Caporal

5' 10"
Senior
R/R/
SS
Easton Garcia

#5 Easton Garcia

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF
Jeremy McCarty

#10 Jeremy McCarty

6' 4"
Junior
R/R
OF