Baseball Preview: Mountain Vista Golden Eagles vs. Fort Collins Lambkins
The Mountain Vista Golden Eagles are on the road again on Friday to play the Fort Collins Lambkins at 4:00 p.m. Fort Collins took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mountain Vista, who comes in off a win.
Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Arapahoe by a score of 7-4.
Mountain Vista got a great performance from Grant Shepardson as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Shepardson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caleb Giampetro, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Crawford, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Broomfield. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Collins in their matchups with Broomfield: they've now lost six in a row.
Gino Maccarini was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Sean Togher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mountain Vista's win bumped their record up to 2-5-1. As for Fort Collins, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mountain Vista skirted past Fort Collins 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain Vista since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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