Meeker is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Rangely is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Meeker Cowboys will take on the Rangely Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Meeker can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Grand Valley with a sharp 13-2 win. That's two games straight that Meeker has won by exactly 11 runs.
Meeker got a big performance out of Jace Mobley, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Jake Blazon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rangely made easy work of Moffat County on Thursday and carried off a 12-2 victory.
Tristan Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kobey Chism was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dalton LeBleu, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meeker is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Rangely, their win bumped their record up to 11-6-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meeker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Rangely struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meeker took their victory against Rangely in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 12-1. Will Meeker repeat their success, or does Rangely have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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