Falcon is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fort Collins is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Falcon Falcons will take on the Fort Collins Lambkins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Falcon: 2.1, Fort Collins: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Falcon can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Fountain-Fort Carson.
David Ada made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ada has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ada was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other pitching news, Parker Cordova looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Schleper, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Uriah Maestas, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins faced Prairie View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Fort Collins fell just short of Prairie View by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Fort Collins was not able to get on the board.
Sean Togher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Fort Collins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Falcon is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Fort Collins, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Falcon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Falcon might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Fort Collins when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Falcon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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