Baseball Game Preview: Rocky Mountain Lobos vs. Arvada West Wildcats

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Previous 3 Games

04/05/22 - Away	19-8 W
05/08/21 - Home	17-2 W
03/20/19 - Away	6-0 W

Rocky Mountain has gone a perfect 3-0 against Arvada West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lobos will face off against the Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rocky Mountain 3.9, Arvada West 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Rocky Mountain heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell 3-0 to Cherry Creek. The Lobos' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Rocky Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Jacobson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Arvada West faced Regis Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Raiders, falling 11-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this contest were averaging 2.92 runs allowed.

Arvada West's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-3-1. As for Rocky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.

Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rocky Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Arvada West struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Rocky Mountain took their win against Arvada West in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 19-8 score. Do the Lobos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.