The Fort Collins Lambkins will face off against the Greeley West Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fort Collins' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
If Fort Collins beats Greeley West with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Lambkins put the hurt on Fossil Ridge with a sharp 10-4 win on Saturday. Considering the Lambkins have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Padilla tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Collins got a massive performance out of Cori Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Ava Apodaca was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Fort Collins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in five consecutive contests.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Greeley West nor University made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Spartans lost 8-1 to the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hayden Atchley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Greeley West's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Fort Collins, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Collins has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Greeley West struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fort Collins' way against Greeley West in their previous matchup on September 4th, as Fort Collins made off with an 11-3 win. Do the Lambkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
