The Meeker Cowboys will be playing at home against the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Meeker narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Monte Vista 6-5. The victory was just what Meeker needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Wyatt Powers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They blew past Rifle 10-2. The win was just what Steamboat Springs needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Fred Lohne made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lohne was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Lohne wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wiley Cotter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Fisher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meeker's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Steamboat Springs, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Meeker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Steamboat Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Meeker came out on top in a nail-biter against Steamboat Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Meeker repeat their success, or does Steamboat Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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