The Silver Creek Raptors will face off against the Frederick Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Silver Creek is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Horizon just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to the Hawks.
Josie Etcheverry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Frederick has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to Broomfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Eagles have suffered since September 30, 2023.
Frederick saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Horne, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Frederick, they dropped their record down to 12-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Silver Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Frederick struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silver Creek skirted past Frederick 9-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2016. Does Silver Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Frederick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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