Baseball Preview: Fort Collins Lambkins vs. Loveland Red Wolves
Fort Collins and Loveland are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Fort Collins Lambkins are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Loveland Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Fort Collins is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
If Fort Collins beats Loveland with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Fort Collins won by a run and slipped past Legacy 6-5.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathan Snyder was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Souders, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Loveland earned an 11-7 victory over Brighton on Thursday.
Moxon Allen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jess Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Alex Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Fort Collins' record is now 13-3. As for Loveland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Collins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Loveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Collins was able to grind out a solid victory over Loveland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Collins 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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