Thompson Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-16 to make it four. They lost 15-5 to the Greeley Central Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Sam Engelland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rylan Adent, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
As for Greeley Central, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Greeley Central's side, Lupe Loma Atreaga made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Loma Atreaga a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Sey, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Juan Moreira Delgado was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
While Thompson Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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