The Prairie View Thunderhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Collins Lambkins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Prairie View: 3.6, Fort Collins: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Prairie View had just enough and edged Fairview out 6-5.
Jerry Stone made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Stone was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Javi Gaeta was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Romani Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins entered their tilt with Horizon with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Hawks on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Fort Collins, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Like Prairie View, Fort Collins also got a great game from a two-way player: Jude Miller. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sean Togher was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Max Bronson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Prairie View's record now sits at 18-4. As for Fort Collins, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Prairie View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie View was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Collins in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. 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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