The Greeley West Spartans will challenge the Loveland Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greeley West hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Fort Collins hit Greeley West with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans came up short against the Lambkins, falling 11-1.
Greeley West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Schaller, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Loveland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Thompson Valley on Wednesday. The Red Wolves haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Martin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Wes Bockelmann, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Loveland pushed their record up to 6-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Greeley West, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
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