The Widefield Gladiators will head out on the road to square off against the Centaurus Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Widefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Widefield is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mesa Ridge just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 17-1 to the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, Centaurus earned a 13-9 victory over Greeley West on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Centaurus.
Centaurus got a massive performance out of Michael Finnigan, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jon Lesker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Widefield's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Centaurus, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Widefield's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. Widefield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Centaurus, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Widefield continue to outrun the ball?
Widefield came up short against Centaurus in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Widefield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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