Rocky Mountain and Loveland are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Rocky Mountain Lobos will head out on the road to square off against the Loveland Red Wolves at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Rocky Mountain is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 23-10 to Fort Collins.
Ariana Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Navaeh Winfrey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Loveland lost 17-4 to Fossil Ridge on Thursday. The Red Wolves have struggled against the SaberCats recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Loveland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Dixon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rocky Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Loveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Rocky Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Rocky Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Loveland, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rocky Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Rocky Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Loveland when the teams last played back in August, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mountain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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