The Berthoud Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Berthoud comes in on four and Resurrection Christian on three.
Last Tuesday, Berthoud sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Sterling.
Connor Jorissen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Berthoud saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Barmes, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Peak to Peak on Wednesday, taking the game 8-3.
Caden Bailey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Christian Siemer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Berthoud pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Resurrection Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Berthoud has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Resurrection Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berthoud came out on top in a nail-biter against Resurrection Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berthoud 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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