The Berthoud Spartans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Forge Christian Fury at 3:00 p.m. Berthoud will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.
Berthoud is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: University, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Berthoud was ranked 11th). Berthoud came out on top in a nail-biter against University on Wednesday and snuck past 3-2.
Adam Hayes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Hayes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Kent Denver by a score of 10-8.
Burke Jasa stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Easton Wilde was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Forge Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent Denver didn't tossed any.
Berthoud's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Forge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berthoud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berthoud couldn't quite finish off Forge Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Berthoud have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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