The Rangely Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Meeker Cowboys at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rangely is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
Rangely is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Nucla just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-9 to the Mustangs.
Dalton LeBleu was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Landon Bollinger, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Meeker won against Moffat County on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Meeker came out on top in a nail-biter against Moffat County and snuck past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Meeker.
Carson Klinzmann and Jake Blazon made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Klinzmann tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Blazon struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Klinzmann got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI, while Blazon scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Sullivan, who went 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Quinn, who went 2-for-5 with two triples and a run.
Rangely's loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Meeker, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rangely has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rangely might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Meeker when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Rangely have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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