The Severance Silver Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Thompson Valley Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Severance will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Severance is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Fort Morgan (and have done all season long). Severance put the hurt on Fort Morgan with a sharp 12-2 win on Wednesday.
Ryan Ewoniuk made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Ewoniuk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ewoniuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Severance got a massive performance out of Brennan Taylor, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Dom Rice was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Niwot 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thompson Valley.
Jackson Lund spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Thompson Valley's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Brown, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garet Hendrickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Severance is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Thompson Valley, their record now sits at 8-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Severance hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Severance suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Thompson Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Severance avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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