The Standley Lake Gators will take on the Evergreen Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Standley Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Standley Lake fell victim to Golden and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Demons. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Demons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Evergreen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dakota Ridge, sneaking past 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jackson Hastings was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Hastings wasn't the only one making solid contact: Evergreen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Evergreen's victory bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Standley Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Standley Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Evergreen struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Standley Lake couldn't quite finish off Evergreen when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 10-8. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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