Baseball Preview: Flatirons Academy Bison vs. Otis Bulldogs
Flatirons Academy is 3-0 against Otis since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Flatirons Academy Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Otis Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Flatirons Academy beats Otis with 17 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Flatirons Academy put the hurt on Colorado Springs Christian with a sharp 17-6 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Flatirons Academy who now have three in a row.
Caleb Doughty was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Lambrecht, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Otis got the win against Prairie on Monday by a conclusive 17-2.
Otis got a massive performance out of Mitchell Stivers, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. Erick Thorn was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Flatirons Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Otis, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flatirons Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .568. However, it's not like Otis struggles in that department as they've averaged .530. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flatirons Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Otis in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 19-15. Will Flatirons Academy repeat their success, or does Otis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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