Gilpin County's Eowyn Peterson gets a base hit early in the game in Idaho Springs on June 29. Gilpin County won 9-4.
Gilpin County's Eowyn Peterson gets a base hit early in the game in Idaho Springs on June 29. Gilpin County won 9-4. Credit: Chris Koeberl

Summertime means baseball. Youth leagues bring families to ballparks nationwide in the warm months to bond over America’s Pastime with cheers between hot dog bites.

In Clear Creek, the Metropolitan Recreation District pits co-ed teams against other counties for electric showdowns between mountain communities. On June 28, Clear Creek’s team, the Unicorns, fell 9-4 to Gilpin County in Idaho Springs.

The Courant’s Chris Koeberl captured the showcase in the photos below.

  • Teams take a break between innings in the Gilpin versus Clear Creek Unicorns game in Idaho Springs on June 28.
    Teams take a break between innings in the Gilpin versus Clear Creek Unicorns game in Idaho Springs on June 28. Credit: Chris Koeberl
  • A coach for Gilpin County watches Clear Creek pitcher throw during a youth baseball game in Idaho Springs on June 28.
    A coach for Gilpin County watches Clear Creek pitcher throw during a youth baseball game in Idaho Springs on June 28. Credit: Chris Koeberl
  • A pitch lands a little inside during a CCMRD-sponsored game between Gilpin and Clear Creek counties on June 28 in Idaho Springs.
    A pitch lands a little inside during a CCMRD-sponsored game between Gilpin and Clear Creek counties on June 28 in Idaho Springs. Credit: Chris Koeberl

To keep up with youth baseball in Clear Creek, learn more at clearcreekrecreation.com.

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