The Littleton Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Green Mountain Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Littleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Littleton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wheat Ridge a 6-0 shutout.
Not much got past Evan Siler, who gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Wheat Ridge off the board.
On the hitting side, Ty Tholen was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Brooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-1.
Jackson Prosser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Craig Busse, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Wilder, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Littleton's record now sits at 7-13. As for Green Mountain, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Littleton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Littleton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Green Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Littleton continue to outrun the ball?
Littleton might still be hurting after the 20-8 loss they got from Green Mountain in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Littleton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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