The Skyline Falcons will head out to take on the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, neither Skyline nor Centaurus could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 tie.
Jack Knapp
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Jack Knapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Skyline is 2-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Lewis-Palmer and Cheyenne Mountain had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rangers blew past the Red-Tailed Hawks 16-5 on Thursday. 16 seems to be a good number for the Rangers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alvin Jarrell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run and seven RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Lendt, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garrett Hennis, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Skyline's tie gives them a new season record of 5-8-1. As for Lewis-Palmer, their record is now 11-2.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Lewis-Palmer in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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