Sterling has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Sterling came up short against Resurrection Christian and fell 10-7.
Dayten DiOrio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Andrew Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Weld Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Berthoud.
Weld Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Sterling's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Weld Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sterling hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Weld Central, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Sterling's hitters?
Everything went Sterling's way against Weld Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Sterling made off with a 13-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterling since the team 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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