Baseball Game Preview: Sand Creek Scorpions vs. Falcon Falcons

Scorpions

Runs

04/30/25 @ Falcon	2
04/24/25 vs Sierra	14
04/22/25 @ Sierra	24
04/21/25 vs Salida	6
04/17/25 @ Elizabeth	3
+ 14 more games

For the second straight game, Sand Creek will face off against Falcon. The Scorpions will host the Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sand Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

Sand Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Falcon on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.

For Falcon's part, Parker Cordova looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. What's more, Cordova posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Schleper, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Talon Chubb, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

The win (which was Falcon's eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sand Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sand Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.