Baseball Game Preview: Buena Vista Demons vs. Manitou Springs Mustangs

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Previous Games

05/14/22 - Away	6-9 L
05/07/22 - Away	7-14 L
05/07/22 - Away	2-9 L
06/10/21 - Neutral	2-14 L
06/07/21 - Home	8-7 W
+ 5 more games

Buena Vista and Manitou Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Demons will venture away from home to take on the Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Buena Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Buena Vista will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating La Junta, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Demons walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Manitou Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 15-5 to Eaton. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 20th.

Logan Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

Manitou Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Buena Vista, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.

Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buena Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Manitou Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Buena Vista came up short against Manitou Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 9-6. Can the Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.