After a string of six wins, Fort Collins's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Broomfield Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Collins in their matchups with Broomfield: they've now lost six in a row.
Gino Maccarini was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sean Togher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Broomfield's side, Ethan Zufall tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Zufall has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Lundeen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Collins fell to 6-1. As for Broomfield, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Fort Collins will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Collins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Broomfield, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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