Greeley Central hasn't had much luck against Greeley West recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Greeley Central has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mountain View hit Greeley Central with a six-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Mountain Lions, falling 13-3.
Meanwhile, Greeley West got the win against Loveland on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Amaya Cron made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Hayden Atchley and Aubrey Perez did most of the damage at the plate: Atchley went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave Atchley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Iyanna Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Greeley West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 11-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Greeley West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Greeley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Greeley Central suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Greeley West in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats 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.
