The Fort Morgan Mustangs will face off against the Strasburg Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Morgan will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Fort Morgan came out on top against Weld Central on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 15-4 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Fort Morgan got a great performance from JJ Marquez as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
Angel Lopez
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On the hitting side, Angel Lopez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Miguel Davila was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Fort Morgan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Liberty Common hit Strasburg with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 12-5 to the Eagles. Indians fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
Fort Morgan's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Strasburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
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