Baseball Preview: Front Range Christian Falcons vs. Byers Bulldogs
The Front Range Christian Falcons will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Byers Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Front Range Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Byers will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Front Range Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Arrupe Jesuit 17-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Front Range Christian considering their one-run performance the game before.
Nate McInturff and Haedan Morton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, McInturff struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Morton tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, McInturff got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Morton scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrison Esper was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases 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. Another player making a difference was Wesley Marshall, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Byers was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 8-1 to Denver Christian. The defeat continues a trend for Byers in their matchups with Denver Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Byers saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Willoughby, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Front Range Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-6-1. As for Byers, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Byers' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Front Range Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Byers, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Front Range Christian's hitters?
Front Range Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Byers when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Front Range Christian since the team 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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