The Berthoud Spartans will head out to square off against the Thompson Valley Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berthoud is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Berthoud lost 11-4 to Mead on Tuesday.
Berthoud saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Austin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Austin also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Wyatt Barmes was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley came up short against Sterling on Tuesday and fell 11-6.
Beau Heaton and Evan Raabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heaton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Raabe went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Richardson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, Thompson Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling struck out eight times.
Thompson Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Berthoud, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berthoud has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berthoud was able to grind out a solid victory over Thompson Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berthoud 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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