Baseball Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Weld Central Rebels
Bennett has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bennett had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Brush. Bennett has not had much luck with Brush recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bennett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Weld Central came up short against Brush on Wednesday and fell 6-1.
Bennett's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Weld Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bennett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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