Baseball Preview: Resurrection Christian Cougars vs. Berthoud Spartans
The Resurrection Christian Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Berthoud Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Resurrection Christian will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Resurrection Christian earned an 8-3 victory over Peak to Peak.
The team relied heavily on Caden Bailey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Christian Siemer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Berthoud aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to four. They won by a run and slipped past Sterling 2-1.
Connor Jorissen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Berthoud's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Barmes, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Resurrection Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Berthoud, their win bumped their record up to 18-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Resurrection Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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