The Widefield Gladiators will square off against the Longmont Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Widefield has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Widefield's last matchup with Pueblo East could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. Widefield came up short against Pueblo East, falling 19-3. The loss continues a trend for the Gladiators in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
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Landon Lair made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Longmont put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Coastal Academy. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tyson Hagen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
Hagen wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Magley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another was Corbin James, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Widefield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Longmont, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Widefield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Longmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
