The Thompson Valley Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Skyline Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Thompson Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Severance. They came out on top against the Silver Knights by a score of 9-5.
The team relied heavily on Riley Suarez, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Karsten Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Skyline sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Niwot on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Skyline.
Samuel Carmona and Talan Starcevich did most of the damage at the plate: Carmona scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Starcevich scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Anson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Thompson Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Skyline, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thompson Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thompson Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Skyline when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Skyline's Connor Ormsby, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Thompson Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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