The Falcon Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Pueblo County Hornets at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Falcon is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Falcon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They came out on top against Cheyenne Mountain by a score of 9-4.
Jaxon Schleper made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schleper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schleper was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Uriah Maestas was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Rowan Kliniske was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Red Hawks 10-0. Considering Pueblo County has won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Johnathan Gonzales, who gave up just one hit to keep Montrose off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Donovan Walsh, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pat Noga Jr., who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Falcon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Pueblo County, their record is now 20-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Falcon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Pueblo County struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Falcon beat Pueblo County 10-6 when the teams last played back in March. Does Falcon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pueblo County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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