The Weld Central Rebels will head out to take on the Aurora Central Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Weld Central barely beat Bennett the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rebels put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-2 win on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Rebels, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Hugh Thoene
| 03/13/26 @ Bennett | 5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Sterling | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Fort Lupton | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fort Morgan | 1 |
Hugh Thoene was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Johann, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Dinges, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central had to kick off their season on the road last Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Jefferson a 16-0 shutout. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Like Weld Central, Aurora Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Toby Sanchez. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Aurora Central let Kirby Colbert-Olson and Andres Aguillera run wild. Colbert-Olson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Aguillera got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Borja, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Aurora Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .828. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only posted an OBP of .100.
Weld Central's record is now 3-0. As for Aurora Central, their record now sits at 1-0.
Everything went Weld Central's way against Aurora Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Weld Central made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.