Battle Mountain is 2-8 against Summit since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Battle Mountain Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Summit Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Battle Mountain sitting on three straight victories and Summit on four.
Last Saturday, Battle Mountain got the win against Steamboat Springs by a conclusive 12-2.
Shaeffer Dodds8 and Finn Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dodds8 pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sullivan pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At bat, Dodds8 scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Sullivan went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grady Devins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Summit gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Eagle Valley with a sharp 12-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Summit considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Comcowich, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Sam Eldredge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Battle Mountain's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Summit, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Battle Mountain might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Summit in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Battle Mountain 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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