The Rocky Ford Meloneers will face off against the Swink Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Tuesday, Rocky Ford got the win against Center by a conclusive 20-8. The result was nothing new for the Meloneers, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Swink won against Crowley County on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Lions came out on top against La Veta by a score of 6-2.
Landon Mills and Nate Cabrera made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mills struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Cabrera tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mills also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Swink is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. At the plate, Mills scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Cabrera scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Mills is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Nick Paolucci was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Swink's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Luke Hanagan, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Rocky Ford pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.7 runs over those games. As for Swink, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Rocky Ford might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Swink in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Meloneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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