The Montbello Warriors will face off against the Wheat Ridge Farmers at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Montbello has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Montbello lost 15-5 to Silver Creek on Wednesday.
Montbello saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Devin Williams also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Wheat Ridge, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Kennedy on Saturday. The Farmers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Villa-Castilo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Villa-Castilo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zach Martin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rodriguez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wheat Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Montbello has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Wheat Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4.
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