Baseball Preview: Crowley County Chargers vs. Rocky Ford Meloneers
Crowley County and Rocky Ford are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Crowley County Chargers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 10:00 a.m. Crowley County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Crowley County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Florence with a sharp 17-2 win.
Seth Schultz was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Schultz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Crowley County let Derreck Buford and Landon Smith loose on the outfield. Buford went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tritt Buhr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of St. Mary's on Tuesday. Rocky Ford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nash Lovato was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Lovato is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Crowley County's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rocky Ford, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crowley County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Rocky Ford struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Crowley County's way against Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Crowley County made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crowley County 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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