The North Fork Miners are on the road again on Friday to play the La Junta Tigers at 12:00 p.m. North Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
North Fork only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt Cedaredge on Tuesday. Everything went North Fork's way against Cedaredge as North Fork made off with a 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for North Fork, who have now won three matches by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Lane Allen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Moreno, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cody Pagone, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, La Junta gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Silver Creek by a score of 8-4.
Trevor Johnston was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Tyler Malden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
North Fork pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for La Junta, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Fork has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like La Junta struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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