The Poudre Impalas will square off against the Windsor Wizards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poudre's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
Poudre came into this matchup off a tough 17-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Denver East by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Impalas have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Poudre got a good showing from Jake Fontana, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Fontana a new career-low.
Meanwhile, Windsor started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Rocky Mountain. They fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wizards in their meetings with the Lobos: they've now lost three in a row.
Ethan Fillinger put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Windsor got a good showing from Wyatt Gustafson, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gustafson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Fillinger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izaak Haro, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Teegan Cole was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Poudre's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Windsor, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Poudre has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Windsor struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
