Moffat County is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Middle Park an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Moffat County Bulldogs will welcome the Middle Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moffat County came up short against Cedaredge on Saturday, falling 23-3.
Vanessa Herrara made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Middle Park lost 35-20 to Jefferson on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Jamie Jordan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ayla Opsahl, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Middle Park's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Moffat County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Moffat County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Middle Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moffat County suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Middle Park in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
