Greeley West had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Greeley Central Wildcats. Greeley West's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Luke Ramirez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, David Lovato was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Ethan Guest was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Greeley Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Martin Mendoza, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his nine plate appearances.
Greeley West's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Greeley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Greeley West will challenge Longmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Greeley Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Silver Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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