The Poudre Impalas will be playing at home against the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Poudre has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Poudre had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Fairview. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Poudre in their matchups with Fairview: they've now lost nine in a row.
Poudre saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kysen Mohr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Barrett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Poudre was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prairie View came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Red Wolves with a sharp 11-5 win. The result was nothing new for Prairie View, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Favi Gaeta made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Gaeta has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gaeta was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Hernandez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Javi Gaeta was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Poudre's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Prairie View, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Poudre has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Poudre suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Prairie View in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Poudre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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