The Poudre Impalas will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Greeley Central Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. The last five games Poudre has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Poudre had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Legacy. Poudre has struggled against Legacy recently, as their match on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Poudre saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Lamb, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Barrett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Greeley Central can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Far Northeast W with a sharp 13-6 win.
Anthony Partida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Zjhonoah Trujillo was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Reid Richardson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Poudre's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Greeley Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Poudre took their win against Greeley Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poudre since the team 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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