Baseball Preview: Fort Collins Lambkins vs. Broomfield Eagles
Fort Collins is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Broomfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fort Collins Lambkins will take on the Broomfield Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Collins only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Boulder on Tuesday. Fort Collins put the hurt on Boulder with a sharp 11-1 win.
Kaden Souders was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Broomfield got themselves on the board against ThunderRidge on Wednesday, but ThunderRidge never followed suit. They blew past the Grizzlies 11-0. 11 seems to be a good number for Broomfield as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Clayton Green looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Broomfield let Nate Wochner and Caden Williamson loose on the outfield. Wochner went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Williamson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Hutchings, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Collins' win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Broomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Collins has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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