Sailors
| 04/12/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 6 |
| 04/05/25 vs Rifle | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Rifle | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Moffat County | 20 |
| + 10 more games |
Steamboat Springs hasn't had much luck against Eagle Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sailors will head out on the road to take on the Devils at 3:00 p.m. Steamboat Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Steamboat Springs is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-6 to Glenwood Springs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jonathan Nicoles and Rickey Hernandez did some serious damage despite the final result: Nicoles scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Hernandez scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tanner Cobb, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Eagle Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rifle on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Devils have posted since April 2, 2024.
Xander DeHerrera was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ozlin Rocha, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Eagle Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
Steamboat Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Eagle Valley, their record now sits at 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Steamboat Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eagle Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Steamboat Springs came up short against Eagle Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Sailors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
