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| 04/25/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 05/12/22 - Away | 18-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pine Creek is 9-1 against Fountain-Fort Carson since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Pine Creek's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
Pine Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Eagles have won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Mullis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Jake Holm was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Pine Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .545 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Vista Ridge.
Pine Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Pine Creek's way against Fountain-Fort Carson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Pine Creek made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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