Arvada West is 2-7 against Chatfield since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Arvada West Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Chatfield Chargers at 11:00 a.m. Arvada West is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Arvada West will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Ralston Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Arvada West came out on top against Ralston Valley by a score of 4-1 on Thursday.
Arvada West saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Rowzee, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chatfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbine on Thursday, taking the game 11-7.
Colby Bullard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bullard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Riley Suddath looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Brady Snow and Colin Metz did most of the damage at the plate: Snow fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5, while Metz fired off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 4-for-4. Tanner Ludwig was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Arvada West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Chatfield, their record is now 6-13.
Arvada West was able to grind out a solid win over Chatfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvada West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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