The Skyview Wolverines will be playing at home against the Longmont Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Longmont is hoping to do on Wednesday what Aurora Central couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Skyview's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Skyview was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Aurora Central.
Skyview got a massive performance out of Damian Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Justin Contreras, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Longmont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Greeley West a 15-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Longmont with their most commanding win of the season.
Collin Pool made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Pool has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pool was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Asher Paul was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. AJ Shutes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Skyview is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Longmont, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skyview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Longmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skyview might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Longmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Skyview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
