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| 04/23/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/30/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/01/23 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/02/22 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 03/26/19 - Away | 4-8 L |
| + 4 more games |
Loveland had won three straight at home, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 6-11 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Thompson Valley Eagles 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alex Martin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Wes Bockelmann, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Thompson Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Thompson Valley's side, Evan Raabe was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Raabe also tossed a walk, which is notable because Thompson Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise. Raabe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Sam Engelland made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loveland will head out to face off against Greeley West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Wolves are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Thompson Valley, they will challenge Roosevelt at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Roughriders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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