Baseball Game Preview: Mead Mavericks vs. Longmont Trojans

The Mead Mavericks will face off against the Longmont Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mead 3.9, Longmont 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Mead lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Niwot, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's match. The Mavericks blew past the Cougars 13-1 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Longmont has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Legacy, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since May 14, 2024.

Longmont has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Mead, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.

Mead might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Longmont when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.