Berthoud is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Sterling is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Berthoud Spartans will take on the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Berthoud's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Highland.
Adam Hayes and Jack McCrea were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hayes kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, McCrea tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hayes scored a run while going 1-for-3, while McCrea scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Wyatt Barmes was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sterling got the win against Platte Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-2.
Robbie Carrasco spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Dayten DiOrio was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Ethan Felzien was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Berthoud's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Berthoud hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berthoud came up short against Sterling in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Berthoud 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.
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