There's no place like home for Poudre, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against the Greeley West Spartans on Tuesday by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Impalas have posted since May 8, 2025.
Jackson Elser made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Poudre is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Elser was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Derek Gachupin
| 03/31/26 vs Greeley West | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Denver North | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Fort Collins | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Highlands Ranch | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Denver North | 1 |
In other batting news, Poudre let Angelo Vieira and Derek Gachupin run wild. Vieira went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double, while Gachupin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Gachupin a new career-high. Casey Fontana also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Poudre pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season. As for Greeley West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Poudre will square off against Columbine at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Impalas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Greeley West will be paying especially close attention to Poudre's contest: after Poudre faces off against Columbine, they'll take on Greeley West again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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