Fort Collins waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Legacy Lightning. For Fort Collins, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 loss Legacy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Snyder, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Hopper, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Legacy's side, Henry Stafford was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fort Collins' victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Collins will challenge Loveland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Collins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Loveland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legacy, they will head out on the road to face off against Monarch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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