Baseball Game Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Weld Central Rebels + How To Watch

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2026, 4:47am

Baseball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Weld Central Rebels

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CO High School Activities Assn. (CHSAA) & Eaton High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 - Away6-0 W
03/21/24 - Home14-0 W
03/30/23 - Away19-0 W
03/13/18 - Home10-4 W
03/14/17 - Away11-4 W

Eaton is a perfect 5-0 against Weld Central since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Reds will welcome the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

On Tuesday, Eaton got the win against Manitou Springs by a conclusive 9-1. The victory continues a trend for the Reds in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.

Eaton got a great performance from Ty Johnson as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Jackson Denooy was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Pettinger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Weld Central never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Englewood as they made off with a 15-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Luke Witzel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Landon Feist was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Lucas Johann was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Weld Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Englewood struck out nine times.

Eaton's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Weld Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Eaton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Eaton's way against Weld Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Eaton made off with a 6-0 victory. Do the Reds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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