The Montbello Warriors will head out to take on the Denver South Ravens at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Montbello came up short against Alameda and fell 8-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Montbello saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Torres, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Torres has hit this season.
Denver South came out on top against Rangeview on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Ravens' pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 17-0 shutout. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Dylan Coppock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Coppock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Johnny Komarowsky was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Ricardo Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Denver South has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Montbello, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montbello has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Denver South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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