Fossil Ridge came tearing into Saturday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Poudre Impalas 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fossil Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Braeden Fritz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fossil Ridge got a massive performance out of Owen Morgan, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Luc Gaca-Thiele, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Poudre's side, Brett Lamb put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lamb was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Barrett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Fossil Ridge pushed their record up to 18-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Poudre, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Fossil Ridge will head out on the road to take on Rocky Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fossil Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Rocky Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Poudre, they will head out on the road to square off against Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poudre is facing Northglenn at the right time seeing as Northglenn is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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