The Cedaredge Bruins will take on the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Cedaredge was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Salida on Wednesday. Everything went Cedaredge's way against Salida as Cedaredge made off with a 13-3 victory.
Brady Cooper made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Cooper was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Carson Branham looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Rupp, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Cedaredge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salida only posted an OBP of .382.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs made easy work of Dolores on Saturday and carried off a 24-9 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Like Cedaredge, Pagosa Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Wells. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Ralston was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Iguchi, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pagosa Springs' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cedaredge, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Cedaredge came up short against Pagosa Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Cedaredge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
