The Broomfield Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Fort Collins Lambkins at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Wednesday, Broomfield never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on ThunderRidge with a sharp 11-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Broomfield has managed all season.
Clayton Green looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Broomfield let Nate Wochner and Caden Williamson loose on the outfield. Wochner went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Williamson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Talon Hutchings, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Boulder. Considering Fort Collins has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaden Souders was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Broomfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Fort Collins, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Broomfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Broomfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Collins in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield 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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