The Fort Collins Lambkins will head out on the road to face off against the Fairview Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Collins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Collins gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Northglenn 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Collins considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Van Worman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oliver Stanevich was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Fairview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Erie on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fairview.
Jackson Wier made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Wier was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Wier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Craytor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fort Collins' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Fairview, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Fort Collins came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairview in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Collins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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