Baseball Preview: Greeley Central Wildcats vs. Far Northeast W Warriors
The Greeley Central Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Far Northeast W Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Greeley Central has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Far Northeast W will arrive with four straight wins.
Greeley Central lost 14-8 to Holy Family on Monday.
Anthony Partida stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Far Northeast W has not done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Far Northeast W beat Thomas Jefferson by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-2.
Daniel Esparza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Far Northeast W's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Damian Palacios, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Ruben Avalos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Greeley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Far Northeast W, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
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