The Weld Central Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Weld Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Eaton on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Reds. The shutout was out of character for the Rebels seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Sterling ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Platte Valley. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Memphis Dempcy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dayten DiOrio was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Casyn Nolan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Weld Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Sterling, their record now sits at 9-4.
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