Loveland and Fort Collins are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Loveland Red Wolves will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Fort Collins Lambkins at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Loveland beat Brighton 11-7.
Moxon Allen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jess Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Martin, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Lightning. Six seems to be a good number for Fort Collins as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Snyder, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ben Hopper, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Loveland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Fort Collins, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Loveland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Loveland came up short against Fort Collins in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Loveland 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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