The Loveland Red Wolves will take on the Brighton Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Loveland will be strutting in after a win while Brighton will be coming in after a defeat.
Loveland took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Poudre.
Cole Underwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Loveland's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Underwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Will Dunbar
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In other batting news, Loveland let Will Dunbar and Wes Bockelmann run wild. Dunbar scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bockelmann scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave Dunbar a new career-high. Mason Wenger was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Brighton suffered their biggest loss since May 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Rock Canyon, falling 16-8. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loveland's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Loveland was able to grind out a solid win over Brighton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 11-7. Will Loveland repeat their success, or does Brighton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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