Greeley Central has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m.
Greeley Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Thompson Valley on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They never let the Mountain Lions onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Roughriders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Roz Muguerza was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenli Kern, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Greeley Central's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greeley Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greeley Central might still be hurting after the 24-0 defeat they got from Roosevelt in their previous matchup on September 3rd. Will Greeley Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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