Eaglecrest is 1-9 against Grandview since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Raptors will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:15 p.m. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Eaglecrest needed a bit of extra time to put away Vista PEAK Prep. They came out on top against the Bison by a score of 13-10. The Raptors haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Logan Franks tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched.
Cosme Vera
| 03/29/25 @ Vista PEAK Prep | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pueblo West | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Cherry Creek | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Legend | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Denver East | 1 |
At the plate, Cosme Vera was incredible, scoring a run while going 6-for-6. Those six hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Anderson, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Eaglecrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Grandview faced Castle View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wolves fell just short of the Sabercats by a score of 9-7. The Wolves' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Chase Chapman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Bohmeyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eaglecrest's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Grandview, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eaglecrest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eaglecrest came up short against Grandview in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Raptors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
