Baseball Preview: Summit Tigers vs. Glenwood Springs Demons
The Summit Tigers are on the road again on Monday to play the Glenwood Springs Demons at 2:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Summit gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Steamboat Springs a 10-0 shutout.
Mason Lukasiewicz was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Eldredge, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Eagle Valley as Glenwood Springs made off with an 18-6 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Glenwood Springs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jackson Aguirre was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jackson Irving was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Summit's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Glenwood Springs, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Summit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Glenwood Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Summit took their victory against Glenwood Springs in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-1. Will Summit repeat their success, or does Glenwood Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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