The Sierra Grande Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Sargent Farmers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Sierra Grande played against La Veta on Friday and lost via forfeit.
Sargent's last matchup with Dove Creek could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Farmers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-5.
Liam Ellithorpe was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Landon Velasquez, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Sargent's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sierra Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Sierra Grande was able to grind out a solid victory over Sargent when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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