Baseball Game Preview: Rocky Mountain Lobos vs. Fort Collins Lambkins

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2025, 4:00am

Baseball Preview: Rocky Mountain Lobos vs. Fort Collins Lambkins

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For the second straight game, Rocky Mountain will face off against Fort Collins. The Lobos will take on the Lambkins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mountain is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

On Tuesday, Rocky Mountain made easy work of Fort Collins and carried off a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lobos, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Ross Frank made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.

Riley Honick

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/29/25 vs Fort Collins7
03/25/25 vs Greeley West5
04/03/25 vs South Pasadena3
03/27/25 @ Greeley West3
04/17/25 @ Fossil Ridge2

In other batting news, Riley Honick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and one stolen base. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Max Abernathy was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Rocky Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Collins only posted an OBP of .167.

Rocky Mountain's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Fort Collins, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Fort Collins' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rocky Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Fort Collins, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Rocky Mountain's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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