The Fort Collins Lambkins will be playing at home against the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Collins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
After a string of six wins, Fort Collins' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Broomfield. Fort Collins has not had much luck with Broomfield recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Gino Maccarini was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Sean Togher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Arapahoe by a score of 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mountain Vista.
Mountain Vista also got a great performance from Grant Shepardson as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Shepardson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caleb Giampetro, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Crawford, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Collins fell to 6-1. As for Mountain Vista, their win bumped their record up to 2-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Collins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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