Baseball Preview: Mead Mavericks vs. Greeley West Spartans
The Mead Mavericks will be playing at home against the Greeley West Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Mead is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Greeley Central (and have done all season long). Mead was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Greeley Central on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Mead needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Edison Burke made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Burke was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Mead got a massive performance out of Destin Soares, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Willie Eilers, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greeley West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to Pueblo Centennial.
Ethan Guest was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Greeley West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Lowery, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Mead's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Greeley West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Mead's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Mead has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greeley West, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mead continue to outrun the ball?
Mead took their win against Greeley West in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Mead repeat their success, or does Greeley West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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