Evergreen is 10-0 against Littleton since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Evergreen Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Littleton Lions at 6:45 p.m. Evergreen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Evergreen took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Conifer 10-3. The result was nothing new for Evergreen, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Evergreen got a great performance from Ryan Cook as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evergreen let Cole Laursen and Jack Teska loose on the outfield. Laursen scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Teska went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Griffin Gonsman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Littleton was able to grind out a solid win over Pomona on Tuesday, taking the game 7-2.
Oliver Nolting tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Peyton Brooks was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Evergreen's record is now 6-7. As for Littleton, their record is now 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Evergreen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Evergreen's way against Littleton when the teams last played on April 4th as Evergreen made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evergreen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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