Prairie View has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Poudre Impalas at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Prairie View: 3.6, Poudre: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Prairie View can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Loveland with a sharp 11-5 win.
Favi Gaeta made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Gaeta has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gaeta was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wyatt Waterhouse was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Poudre had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Fairview on Tuesday. Poudre has not had much luck with Fairview recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Poudre saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kysen Mohr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Barrett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Poudre was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Prairie View's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Poudre, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Prairie View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Prairie View took their win against Poudre in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie View since the team 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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