Greeley Central had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it ten. They came up short against the Thompson Valley Eagles, falling 18-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Saturday.
Angel Lopez-Meza was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Thompson Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Thompson Valley's side, Cameron Maki was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Maki posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Thompson Valley got a massive performance out of Sam Engelland, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Engelland is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Beau Balliet was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Greeley Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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