The Littleton Lions will square off against the Green Mountain Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Littleton will be strutting in after a victory while Green Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Littleton turned things around against Wheat Ridge on Tuesday. They blew past the Farmers 14-4. The Lions not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 16-3).
Mario Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Flores was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Brooks was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Eli Jacobs was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to Standley Lake. Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Gators since on Tuesday.
Demetreus Padilla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Green Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7-1. As for Littleton, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-14.
Littleton suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Green Mountain when the teams last played on April 8th. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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