After two games on the road, Falcon is heading back home. They will take on the Ponderosa Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Falcon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Pueblo South with a sharp 12-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Falcon let Uriah Maestas and Rowan Kliniske loose on the outfield. Maestas went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Kliniske went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Kliniske has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was David Ada, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 points allowed on Wednesday. Everything went Ponderosa's way against Westwood as Ponderosa made off with an 11-3 victory. With that win, Ponderosa brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Isai Santaella was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Falcon pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Ponderosa, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Falcon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Ponderosa struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Falcon came up short against Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Falcon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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