Prairie View has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Fort Collins Lambkins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Prairie View beats Fort Collins with six runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Prairie View walked away with a 6-2 win over Erie on Thursday. That's two games straight that Prairie View has won by exactly four runs.
Romani Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jerry Stone was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fort Collins gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Northglenn 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Collins considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Oliver Stanevich was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gino Maccarini, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Prairie View's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Fort Collins, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie View beat Fort Collins 7-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie View since the squad 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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