After two games on the road, Erie is heading back home. They will take on the Arvada West Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Erie had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Fort Collins.
Ronin Ward was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Arvada West made sure to put some runs up on the board against Grandview on Saturday. Arvada West came out on top against Grandview by a score of 10-7.
Cooper Vais made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Vais has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vais was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dane Reed, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tate Deal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Arvada West, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Erie has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arvada West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Erie skirted past Arvada West 9-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Erie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arvada West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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