Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wheat Ridge's offense. They came up short against the Fort Morgan Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Farmers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wheat Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fort Morgan, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Wheat Ridge will take on Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Farmers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Morgan, they will face off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Roughriders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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