Baseball Preview: Weld Central Rebels vs. Berthoud Spartans
The Weld Central Rebels will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Berthoud Spartans at 4:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Weld Central: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Berthoud has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Weld Central suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Valley.
Matthew Nelson and Lucas Johann stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nelson went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Johann went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, while Berthoud put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for George Washington. Berthoud came out on top in a nail-biter against George Washington and snuck past 1-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Berthoud has scored all season.
Adam Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hayes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Hayes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Jorissen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Berthoud, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Weld Central might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Berthoud in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Weld Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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