On Thursday, while Fountain-Fort Carson put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Pueblo Centennial. The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans put the hurt on the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs with a sharp 15-0 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Fountain-Fort Carson this season.
Joe Baumbach made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Baumbach was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Trystan Freeman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brett Powell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fountain-Fort Carson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Pueblo Centennial, they, and Pueblo South. As for Pueblo Centennial, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Fountain-Fort Carson will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pueblo South at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. One thing working in Fountain-Fort Carson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Pueblo Centennial, they will head out on the road to take on Widefield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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