While Eagle Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Weld Central Rebels on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-10 on Friday.
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Hudson Rozga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eagle Valley got a massive performance out of Colter Blakey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Blakey has become a key player for the Devils: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xander DeHerrera, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Eagle Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weld Central only posted an OBP of .382.
The victory made it two in a row for Eagle Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Weld Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Eagle Valley will welcome Battle Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Weld Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-1 victory against Grand Valley on the 28th.
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