After four games on the road, Resurrection Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Poudre Impalas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Resurrection Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Kent Denver with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Merick Fisbeck looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Charley Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Vincent Fuller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, everything went Poudre's way against Adams City on Tuesday as Poudre made off with a 22-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Poudre.
Derek Gachupin looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Brady Santillanes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Vandever, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Resurrection Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Poudre, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both Resurrection Christian and Poudre just can't seem to miss. Resurrection Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Resurrection Christian came up short against Poudre in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Resurrection Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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