For the second straight game, Eaglecrest will face off against Arapahoe. The Raptors will head out to take on the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Arapahoe hit Eaglecrest with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raptors lost 11-2 to the Warriors. Surprisingly, this marked the Raptors' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Arapahoe's part, Aaron Stalter looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stalter has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gussie Maynard and Jackson Cadwallader did most of the damage at the plate: Maynard went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Cadwallader went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Maynard has posted since back in March. Nate Brown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Arapahoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Arapahoe's record is now 13-8. As for Eaglecrest, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Eaglecrest hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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