Baseball Preview: Fort Collins Lambkins vs. Prairie View Thunderhawks
The Fort Collins Lambkins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Collins will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Fort Collins stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Horizon 11-3.
Jude Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sean Togher was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kaden Souders was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Prairie View sidestepped Fairview for a 6-5 win.
Like Fort Collins, Prairie View also got a great game from a two-way player: Jerry Stone. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Stone was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Javi Gaeta, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Romani Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Collins pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Prairie View, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Friday's contest 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 .334. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Collins came up short against Prairie View when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Fort Collins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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