The Monte Vista Pirates are on the road again on Saturday to play the Las Animas Trojans at 9:30 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Monte Vista: 3.9, Las Animas: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monte Vista heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Denver Christian.
Meanwhile, Las Animas unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-3 to Dayspring Christian Academy.
Las Animas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cordell Reisch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Monte Vista's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4. As for Las Animas, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monte Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Las Animas struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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