The Fort Collins Lambkins are taking a road trip to face off against the Loveland Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Fort Collins' offense. They fell just short of Mountain Vista by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lambkins have suffered since May 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, Loveland had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Mountain View by a score of 7-4 on Saturday.
Alex Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brady Cheever looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Loveland: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-9 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Will Dunbar was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wes Bockelmann, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Loveland's record now sits at 4-10. As for Fort Collins, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Fort Collins skirted past Loveland 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lambkins repeat their success, or do the Red Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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