Longmont had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it five. They lost 9-0 to the Erie Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Erie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Erie's part, Austin Sieckmann looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sieckmann has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Carnival was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Josiah Hussey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Longmont will take on Northfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Erie, they will square off against Mead at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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