Golden is 9-1 against Conifer since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Golden Demons will head out on the road to take on the Conifer Lobos at 4:00 p.m. Golden is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Golden gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Evergreen.
Golden got a big performance out of Jaydon Stroup, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Dehm, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conifer fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Standley Lake on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gators by a score of 4-3.
Conifer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Margulis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Margulis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Golden pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Conifer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Conifer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Golden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Conifer, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Golden's hitters?
Golden beat Conifer 5-1 when the teams last played on April 13th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Golden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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