The Eaglecrest Raptors will be playing at home against the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eaglecrest took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Denver East by a score of 4-1.
Eaglecrest's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxin Mallory, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Northglenn with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Rocky Mountain as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rocky Mountain also got a great performance from Elvis Conte as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Conte has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erik Jacobson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kirin Lawing was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Eaglecrest pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Rocky Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eaglecrest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eaglecrest suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Rocky Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Eaglecrest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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