Loveland lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Prairie View Thunderhawks. Loveland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Prairie View apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Loveland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Niederwerder, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Niederwerder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blake Seaser was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Prairie View's side, Favi Gaeta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Gaeta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Waterhouse, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Loveland are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6. As for Prairie View, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Loveland will be playing in front of their home fans against Boulder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder and Loveland are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Prairie View, they will head out on the road to square off against Poudre at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Prairie View: 3.6, Poudre: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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