Poudre was the 8-5 winner over Northglenn when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Poudre Impalas fell just short of the Northglenn Norsemen by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Poudre just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Brett Lamb put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lamb has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lamb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Lamb wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Barrett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Elser, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Poudre was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Like Poudre, Northglenn also got a great game from a two-way player: Refugio Alcantar. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Alcantar was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Dreiling, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Alonso Sandoval Yendi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Poudre's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Northglenn, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16.
Poudre will head out on the road to square off against Legacy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northglenn, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rocky Mountain at 4:00 p.m. Northglenn is facing Rocky Mountain at the right time seeing as Rocky Mountain is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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