The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Lewis-Palmer was able to grind out a solid win over Liberty, taking the game 5-2. That's two games straight that the Rangers have won by exactly three runs.
Drew Boyarko made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Boyarko was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, JW Babbitt looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Fydenkevez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Doherty gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Everything went their way against Coronado as Doherty made off with a 17-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brody Noll was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Settle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Everything went Lewis-Palmer's way against Doherty in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Lewis-Palmer made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewis-Palmer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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