Fountain-Fort Carson will take on Thornton in a tournament on Saturday. Fountain-Fort Carson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Fountain-Fort Carson saw some tournament action on Friday. They blew past Palmer 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Fountain-Fort Carson got a great performance from Cason Smiley as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Karter Vega-Hernandez
| 03/28/25 vs Palmer | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Pueblo Centennial | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Pueblo South | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Overland | 2 |
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On the hitting side, Karter Vega-Hernandez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Fountain-Fort Carson is 4-1 when Vega-Hernandez posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Powell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Fountain-Fort Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Palmer, falling 22-4.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Thornton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fountain-Fort Carson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. It's a different story for Thornton, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Fountain-Fort Carson's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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