After two games on the road, Swink is heading back home. They will take on the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
In Friday's second game, Swink came up short against Las Animas and fell 11-6.
Nick Paolucci was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Paolucci was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Paolucci wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Conner Clodfelter, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 18-2 loss at the hands of Crowley County. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Rocky Ford couldn't push the score so high this time.
Swink's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Rocky Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Swink has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky Ford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Swink's way against Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Swink made off with a 22-5 win. Will Swink repeat their success, or does Rocky Ford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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