The Fort Collins Lambkins will challenge the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Fort Collins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fort Collins saw some tournament action on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mountain Vista 8-7.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Grand Junction a 12-0 shutout. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Riverdale Ridge got a massive performance out of Peyton Saenz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Jaeanna Sandoval was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Riverdale Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Junction only managed four.
Riverdale Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Fort Collins, their record now sits at 18-7-1.
Fort Collins suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Riverdale Ridge in their previous matchup back in August. Can the Lambkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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