Greeley West is 0-5 against Longmont since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Greeley West Spartans will be staying on the road to face off against the Longmont Trojans at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greeley West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Monday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Greeley Central. The victory was just what Greeley West needed coming off of a 15-1 defeat in their prior game.
Luke Ramirez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Lovato, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ethan Guest was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Longmont was able to grind out a solid win over Denver North on Thursday, taking the game 7-4.
AJ Shutes was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robbie Sekich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Greeley West's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Longmont, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Greeley West suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Longmont when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Greeley West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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