The Loveland Red Wolves will face off against the Northglenn Norsemen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loveland has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Loveland fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rocky Mountain on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lobos. The Red Wolves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Loveland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Martin, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Karter Butler was another, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Northglenn posted their closest win since March 22nd on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mountain Range, sneaking past 5-4.
Jayden Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alonso Sandoval was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hunter Campbell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Northglenn's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Loveland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-14.
Everything went Loveland's way against Northglenn when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Loveland made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Red Wolves repeat their success, or do the Norsemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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