The Sierra Grande Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Walsenburg Panthers at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Sierra Grande's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Sierra Grande can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Centennial with a sharp 29-1 win. Sierra Grande's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adrian Casados made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Casados was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Sierra Grande got a massive performance out of Garrick Pettigrew, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Derek Martinez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Walsenburg is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their rough 22-6 defeat to Rocky Ford last Friday might stick with them for a while.
Sierra Grande's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Walsenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Sierra Grande took their win against Walsenburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sierra Grande since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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