The Platte Canyon Huskies will head out to face off against the Buena Vista Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Platte Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Platte Canyon turned things around against South Park on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Burros.
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Platte Canyon let Jacob Haase and Braylon Spodyak run wild. Haase got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Spodyak went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Platte Canyon is 2-1 when Haase posts one or more home runs, but 2-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerod Horta, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Platte Canyon lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Buena Vista and Manitou Springs, and Manitou Springs kept the tradition alive. The Demons lost 11-4 to the Mustangs on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Demons in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost six in a row.
Julian Lopez-Olsen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Platte Canyon picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-12. As for Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Platte Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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