The Thompson Valley Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Thompson Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mountain View just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 31-22 to the Mountain Lions. One positive for Thompson Valley, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Riley Suarez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Garet Hendrickson, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Even though they lost, Thompson Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post 0.51 or more OBP.
Meanwhile, Fort Morgan didn't have quite enough to beat Niwot on Tuesday and fell 4-2. Fort Morgan has struggled against Niwot recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
JJ Marquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
Thompson Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6. As for Fort Morgan, their record is now 6-15.
Thompson Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Thompson Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fort Morgan, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Thompson Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Thompson Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Morgan when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thompson Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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