The Weld Central Rebels will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against The Academy Wildcats at 11:30 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Weld Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against University on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 17-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Weld Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadeyn Sifuentes, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, The Academy entered their game against University on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Academy came up short against University, falling 15-2. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats let down their fans at home.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for The Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Weld Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like The Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weld Central might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from The Academy in their previous meeting on September 4th. Can Weld Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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