After four games on the road, Eaglecrest is heading back home. They will take on the Rangeview Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Wednesday, everything went Eaglecrest's way against Doherty as Eaglecrest made off with a 16-5 win.
Connor Brennan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Brennan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Rossi, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Noah Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Rangeview brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They put the hurt on Northglenn with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Rangeview's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Like Eaglecrest, Rangeview also got a great game from a two-way player: Sebastian Heredia-Ruiz. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Heredia-Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Max McGinnis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Anthony Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The win got Eaglecrest back to even at 2-2. As for Rangeview, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Eaglecrest took their win against Rangeview in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Eaglecrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rangeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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