For the second straight game, Greeley Central will face off against Thompson Valley. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Greeley Central has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Greeley Central and Thompson Valley had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats lost 18-4 to the Eagles on Saturday. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Saturday.
For Thompson Valley's part, Cameron Maki was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Maki posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Thompson Valley got a massive performance out of Sam Engelland, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Engelland also got three hits, which is notable because the Eagles are 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-10 otherwise. Beau Balliet was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Thompson Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Thompson Valley and bumps their season record up to 9-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Greeley Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
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