Poudre has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Fairview Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Poudre sidestepped Monarch for a 7-6 win.
Poudre's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bay, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tony Mondragon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairview entered their tilt with Grand Junction with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 2-1.
Asher Allen looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Wier, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Poudre now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fairview, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Fairview's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Poudre has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Fairview, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Poudre's hitters?
Poudre couldn't quite finish off Fairview when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Poudre avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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