The Flatirons Academy Bison will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Estes Park Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Flatirons Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 26-4 margin over Front Range Christian. Flatirons Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jude Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meyer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Flatirons Academy got a massive performance out of Rex Beck, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aidan Lambrecht, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Estes Park never let their opponents score on Saturday. They put the hurt on Denver Academy with a sharp 12-0 win. The victory was just what Estes Park needed coming off of a 17-11 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Drake Kearney, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Isaac Hill was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Flatirons Academy pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19.7 runs. As for Estes Park, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Flatirons Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Estes Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Flatirons Academy's way against Estes Park when the teams last played back in April of 2018 as Flatirons Academy made off with an 11-1 win. Will Flatirons Academy repeat their success, or does Estes Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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