
Trojans
04/08/25 vs Skyline | 7 |
04/04/25 @ Pueblo County | 1 |
04/01/25 vs Niwot | 1 |
03/27/25 @ Frederick | 12 |
03/26/25 vs Green Mountain | 4 |
+ 5 more games |
The Longmont Trojans will take on the Silver Creek Raptors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Longmont took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Skyline. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Collin Pool made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Pool wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zayden Villela, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Villela snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek earned a 6-3 win over Erie on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raptors.
Noah Richardson tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Longmont's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Silver Creek, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Silver Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Longmont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Silver Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Longmont keep running through batters, or will the Raptors buck the trend?
Longmont suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Silver Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans 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.
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