The Bear Creek Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the Arvada West Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Bear Creek took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ralston Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Mustangs on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 18, 2024.
Bear Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Hegerle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ayden Brown was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arvada West had just enough and edged out Chatfield 4-2 on Saturday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kolten DeGroot looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Arvada West pushed their record up to 9-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Bear Creek, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Bear Creek's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Arvada West, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bear Creek continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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