Fort Collins is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Prairie View is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fort Collins Lambkins will take on the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fort Collins: 2.9, Prairie View: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fort Collins is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Northglenn (and have done all season long). Fort Collins never let Northglenn onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Collins considering their one-run performance the match before.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oliver Stanevich was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Prairie View won against Horizon on Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Prairie View walked away with a 6-2 win over Erie. That's two games straight that Prairie View has won by exactly four runs.
Romani Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jerry Stone was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Collins' victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Prairie View, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Collins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Collins came up short against Prairie View in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Fort Collins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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