Fort Morgan came out on top against Weld Central on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 15-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
JJ Marquez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Fort Morgan got a massive performance out of Angel Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Lopez has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Miguel Davila, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Mustangs
| 04/22/25 @ Weld Central | 51.7% |
| 04/19/25 vs Platte Valley | 26.1% |
| 04/16/25 @ Valley | 18.5% |
| 04/14/25 vs University | 20% |
| 04/12/25 vs Alameda | 35% |
| + 32 more games |
Fort Morgan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Morgan and bumps their season record up to 7-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Weld Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Fort Morgan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Strasburg on the 24th. As for Weld Central, they have also already played their next match, a 5-1 defeat against Brush on the 24th.
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