Baseball Recap: Fort Collins Find Success

While Fort Collins's win against Arvada West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lambkins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Lambkins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Porter Park

Hits Against

03/25/25 @ Fossil Ridge	3
03/22/25 @ Grandview	2
04/08/25 vs Arvada West	1
04/05/25 @ Windsor	1

Porter Park looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fort Collins is 2-1 when Park allows one or fewer hits, but 2-5 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Souders, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Hopper, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Fort Collins' win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Arvada West, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-2-1 record.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Collins will head out to challenge Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Lambkins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arvada West, they will take on Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.