Cheyenne Mountain and Lewis-Palmer are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks will be playing at home against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cheyenne Mountain is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Elizabeth (and have done all season long). Everything went Cheyenne Mountain's way against Elizabeth on Saturday as Cheyenne Mountain made off with an 11-1 win.
Ace Eilmes looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Charlie Scofield was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ben Clayton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lewis-Palmer, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-9 victory over Vista Ridge on Monday.
Drew Boyarko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Boyarko has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Boyarko was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Garrett Hennis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Danny Cook, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Cheyenne Mountain's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Lewis-Palmer, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cheyenne Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cheyenne Mountain's way against Lewis-Palmer when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Cheyenne Mountain made off with an 11-3 win. Will Cheyenne Mountain repeat their success, or does Lewis-Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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