The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fountain-Fort Carson and Palmer, and Fountain-Fort Carson kept the tradition alive. Fountain-Fort Carson put the hurt on Palmer with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Terrors: they've now won eight in a row.
Fountain-Fort Carson got a great performance from Cason Smiley as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Karter Vega-Hernandez
| 03/28/25 vs Palmer | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Pueblo Centennial | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Pueblo South | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Overland | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Karter Vega-Hernandez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Fountain-Fort Carson: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Brett Powell was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Fountain-Fort Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fountain-Fort Carson's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Coming up, Fountain-Fort Carson will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Thornton at 11:00 a.m. As for Palmer, they will take on Coronado in a tournament on Saturday.
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