Longmont is 5-0 against Greeley West since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Longmont Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greeley West Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Longmont beat Denver North 7-4.
The team relied heavily on AJ Shutes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Corbin James was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Greeley West had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Greeley Central in Monday's second game as Greeley West made off with a 12-2 victory. Greeley West's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Luke Ramirez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, David Lovato was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaden Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Longmont now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Greeley West, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Greeley West's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Longmont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Greeley West, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Longmont's sizable advantage in that area, Greeley West will need to find a way to close that gap.
Longmont took their victory against Greeley West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Longmont repeat their success, or does Greeley West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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