For the second straight game, Rocky Mountain will face off against Poudre. The Lobos will venture away from home to challenge the Impalas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Rocky Mountain lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Poudre, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Lobos put the hurt on the Impalas with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Kai Wagner
| 04/07/26 vs Poudre | 10 |
| 05/12/25 vs ThunderRidge | 7 |
| 05/17/25 vs Valor Christian | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Fort Collins | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Douglas County | 6 |
Kai Wagner tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eli Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Erik Jacobson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Rocky Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Poudre, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Rocky Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Lobos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Poudre, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rocky Mountain continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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