The Thompson Valley Eagles will take on the Berthoud Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Thompson Valley came up short against Sterling and fell 11-6.
Beau Heaton and Evan Raabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heaton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Raabe went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Raabe's first of the season. Amari Richardson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, Thompson Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Berthoud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to Mead.
Berthoud saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Austin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Wyatt Barmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Thompson Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Berthoud, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Thompson Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Thompson Valley couldn't quite get it done against Berthoud in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will Thompson Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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