The Fort Morgan Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Severance Silver Knights at 4:00 p.m. Fort Morgan is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Fort Morgan lost a heartbreaker to Mountain View when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. Fort Morgan fell just short of Mountain View by a score of 7-6.
Charlie Langford put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Langford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Langford wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jadin Carrera, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Angel Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Severance narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Niwot 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Severance.
Ryan Ewoniuk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Fort Morgan now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Severance, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Fort Morgan suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Severance in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Fort Morgan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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