Baseball Preview: Fort Collins Lambkins vs. Legacy Lightning
The Fort Collins Lambkins will head out on the road to take on the Legacy Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fort Collins stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Northglenn onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Collins.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Collins got a massive performance out of Oliver Stanevich, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gino Maccarini, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Legacy's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Fossil Ridge on Thursday. Legacy put the hurt on Northglenn with a sharp 12-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Sanchez, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Stafford, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Fort Collins pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Legacy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Collins has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Legacy 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.
Fort Collins suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Legacy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Fort Collins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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