For the second straight game, Poudre will face off against Rocky Mountain. The Impalas will venture away from home to challenge the Lobos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Poudre will head out to face Rocky Mountain after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Impalas wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For Rocky Mountain's part, Ross Frank spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Frank has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rocky Mountain let Eli Murphy and Kai Wagner run wild. Murphy scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Wagner scored a run while going 1-for-2. Erik Jacobson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
The win made it two in a row for Rocky Mountain and bumps their season record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Poudre, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Poudre has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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