The Frederick Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Silver Creek Raptors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frederick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Frederick's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Broomfield hitters got past them. Frederick lost 14-4 to Broomfield on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Eagles have suffered since September 30, 2023.
Frederick saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Horne, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Horizon, falling 14-4.
Josie Etcheverry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Frederick has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Silver Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Frederick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Frederick couldn't quite finish off Silver Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2016 and fell 9-7. Can Frederick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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