The Berthoud Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Berthoud has five straight victories, Weld Central has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Berthoud is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Resurrection Christian, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Berthoud was ranked 12th). Berthoud blew past Resurrection Christian 7-1. The result was nothing new for Berthoud, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Adam Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack McCrea was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeden Kettle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Weld Central fell victim to Estes Park and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Weld Central has not been shut out since back in March.
Weld Central also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Easton Hoffman gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Berthoud's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Weld Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berthoud hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Weld Central, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Berthoud's hitters?
Berthoud took their victory against Weld Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. 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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