It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sterling ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Valley Vikings 4-3. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 10-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caysen Bamford was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Felzien, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Tigers
| 04/24/25 vs Valley | 4-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bennett | 7-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Eaton | 9-8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Morgan | 10-6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Thompson Valley | 11-6 |
Sterling's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Sterling will welcome Silver Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Fort Lupton at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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