The Simla Cubs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Simla never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Cheyenne Wells.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Rocky Mountain Lutheran as Flatirons Academy made off with a 19-2 win. Flatirons Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mateo Pope was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pope was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Rex Beck was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Lambrecht, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Simla's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4. As for Flatirons Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Everything went Simla's way against Flatirons Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Simla made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simla since the team 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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