The Northglenn Norse will challenge the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Riverdale Ridge hit Northglenn with a nine-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norse came up short against the Ravens, falling 15-1.
Mountain Range hit Westminster with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves lost 10-2 to the Mustangs.
Adrian Moreno put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Westminster: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-10 otherwise.
Moreno wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Robert Atencio, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Northglenn suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-9. As for Westminster, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Northglenn was able to grind out a solid win over Westminster when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norse 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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