The Englewood Pirates will square off against the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Friday just wasn't the day for Englewood's offense. They lost 9-0 to Jefferson Academy on Friday. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Weld Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Valley.
Luke Witzel put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Witzel wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Johann, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Englewood's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Weld Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Englewood might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Weld Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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