The Fort Morgan Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Morgan has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Morgan blew Eaton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Eaton got their revenge. The Mustangs fell just short of the Reds by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Riley Elrick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Prouty, who went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Sterling not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024. Everything went their way against Liberty Common as they made off with a 9-3 victory.
Dayten DiOrio was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Ethan Felzien also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Fort Morgan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Sterling, their record is now 4-1.
Fort Morgan suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Sterling in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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