Baseball Game Preview: Elizabeth Cardinals vs. Sand Creek Scorpions

Cardinals

Runs

04/16/25 @ Sand Creek	11
04/12/25 @ Bennett	11
04/10/25 @ Falcon	2
04/08/25 vs Falcon	2
03/31/25 @ Pueblo Centennial	9
+ 6 more games

For the second straight game, Elizabeth will face off against Sand Creek. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scorpions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.

If Elizabeth beats Sand Creek with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Cardinals blew past the Scorpions 11-3 on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Cade Taylor was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Moons, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

Elizabeth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Elizabeth's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-3. As for Sand Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.

Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Elizabeth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.