The Salida Spartans will take on the Woodland Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Salida came up short against La Junta and fell 4-1. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Salida saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tao Adams, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Woodland Park fell victim to Elizabeth and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Cardinals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Woodland Park's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Salida, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salida has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Woodland Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salida might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Woodland Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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