Baseball Recap: Loveland Red Wolves vs. Fairview Knights
While Loveland couldn't quite beat Fairview on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. The Loveland Red Wolves fell just short of the Fairview Knights by a score of 6-4. Loveland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Loveland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Seaser, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Loveland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview struck out seven times.
On Fairview's side, the team relied heavily on Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Espiritu-Niswonger is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Craytor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Loveland and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Fairview, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Loveland will face off against Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie View will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Loveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Junction at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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