The Eagle Valley Devils will square off against the Weld Central Rebels at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Valley has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grand Junction Central hit Eagle Valley with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Devils came up short against the Warriors, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for the Devils in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Eagle Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Rozga, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Rozga has hit this season.
Estes Park hit Weld Central with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels fell 6-2 to the Bobcats. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Eagle Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Weld Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eagle Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eagle Valley's way against Weld Central when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Eagle Valley made off with a 9-1 win. Will the Devils repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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