It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Loveland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Thompson Valley Eagles. The Red Wolves haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Wes Cheever
| 04/16/26 vs Fort Collins | 10 |
| 04/02/26 vs Fossil Ridge | 6 |
| 03/10/26 @ Mountain Range | 4 |
| 04/09/26 @ Windsor | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Berthoud | 2 |
Wes Cheever looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Loveland's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 2-13 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Loveland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Hoefler, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Gavyn Helm was another, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Loveland's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Thompson Valley, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Looking ahead, Loveland will host Greeley West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thompson Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Roughriders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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