Baseball Preview: Broomfield Eagles vs. Rocky Mountain Lobos
The Broomfield Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rocky Mountain is hoping to do on Monday what Poudre couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Broomfield's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Broomfield blew past Poudre 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Broomfield yet this season.
Broomfield let Talon Hutchings and Caden Williamson loose on the outfield. Hutchings scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Williamson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Dane Most was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mountain Range as Rocky Mountain made off with a 10-0 win.
Rocky Mountain also got a great performance from Elvis Conte as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Conte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kirin Lawing was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bradley Mallette, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Broomfield's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Broomfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain 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.
Broomfield skirted past Rocky Mountain 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield since the squad 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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