The Rocky Ford Meloneers will head out on the road to take on the Hoehne Farmers at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Ford has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 15.
Rocky Ford fell victim to Crowley County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Chargers.
Rocky Ford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayne Gonzales, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Hoehne came out on top against Sanford on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Farmers had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 7-6.
Bracyn Seeders was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Rocky Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Hoehne, their record now sits at 6-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Ford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hoehne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Rocky Ford's way against Hoehne when the teams last played back in April, as Rocky Ford made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Meloneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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