The Summit Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Conifer Lobos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Summit is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Summit's 17-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rifle two weeks ago.
Summit saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Luetkens, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Summit didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle only tossed six.
Conifer won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. Their tough 9-0 loss to Fossil Ridge might stick with them for a while. Conifer has not had much luck with Fossil Ridge recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Summit's record now sits at 2-4. As for Conifer, their record is now 1-5.
Summit's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. Summit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Conifer, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Summit continue to outrun the ball?
Summit came out on top in a nail-biter against Conifer in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Conifer's Aodhan Linehan, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Summit to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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