The Rangeview Raiders will take on the Denver East Angels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rangeview has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 1st.
Montbello hit Rangeview with a five-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Warriors, falling 14-1.
Rangeview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Luevanos, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Denver East got themselves on the board against Poudre on Saturday, but Poudre never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Impalas. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Angels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaeden Zirlin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Denver East is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-9 otherwise.
Denver East hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Rangeview's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Denver East, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rangeview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Denver East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rangeview suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Denver East when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
