Evergreen is 10-0 against Littleton since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Evergreen Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Littleton Lions at 6:45 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Evergreen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Alameda onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. With that win, Evergreen brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Evergreen got a massive performance out of James Mauro, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hastings, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Littleton came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Wheat Ridge on Tuesday as Littleton made off with an 18-5 victory. That looming 18-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Littleton yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Brooks, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Vincent Beckett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Evergreen's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Littleton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Evergreen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Evergreen's way against Littleton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Evergreen made off with a 14-4 win. Does Evergreen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Littleton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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