Baseball Preview: Broomfield Eagles vs. Valor Christian Eagles
Broomfield and Valor Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Broomfield Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Valor Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Broomfield, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Broomfield earned an 8-4 win over Fort Collins.
Ethan Zufall tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chris Lundeen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Bailey Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Valor Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Cherry Creek by a score of 14-13. One positive for Valor Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Athan Kroll put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Kroll was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ian Kersten made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Fletemeyer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Valor Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Broomfield pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Valor Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-4.
Broomfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Broomfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valor Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Broomfield continue to outrun the ball?
Broomfield beat Valor Christian 6-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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