Loveland's hitters rose to the challenge against a Impalas pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 points allowed on Tuesday. The Loveland Red Wolves came out on top in a nail-biter against the Poudre Impalas and snuck past 10-8. That's two games straight that Loveland has won by exactly two runs.
Connor Griess looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grant Wing and Jess Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Wing went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karter Butler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Poudre's side, Brayden Bay was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bay was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan Vandever was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brady Santillanes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Loveland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Poudre, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Loveland will head out on the road to challenge Ponderosa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Loveland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Poudre, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Monarch, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Poudre is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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