Greeley West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Greeley Central Wildcats. Greeley West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greeley Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Greeley West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Greeley Central's side, Reid Richardson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Richardson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martin Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Isaac Martinez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Greeley West's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Greeley Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Greeley West beat Greeley Central by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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