The Summit Tigers will challenge the Salida Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summit has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Summit managed to slip by Canon City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Summit came up short against Canon City on Saturday, falling 13-3.
Summit saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Vietti, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Salida's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Manitou Springs by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Anthony Taverna put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Salida: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Taverna was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Bryce Rodrigue was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hudson Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Summit's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Salida, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Summit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Salida struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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