Weld Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Berthoud Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weld Central of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Weld Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Berthoud's side, Wyatt Barmes and Connor Jorissen were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Barmes tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jorissen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Barmes scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Jorissen scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jack McCrea was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeden Kettle, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Berthoud, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weld Central will take on Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sterling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Berthoud, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against University at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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