The Weld Central Rebels will square off against the Strasburg Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Weld Central finally turned things around against Sterling on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rebels have posted since August 20th.
Jordin Sifuentes made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ali Weber was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylee Blair, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Weld Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling only posted an OBP of .226.
Meanwhile, Strasburg entered their tilt with Vista PEAK Prep on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Bison as they made off with a 15-1 win. Considering the Indians have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Vetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Olsen, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wynne Winter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Weld Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Weld Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Weld Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Strasburg, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Weld Central continue to outrun the ball?
Weld Central came up short against Strasburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Weld 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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