The Platte Canyon Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Estes Park Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Platte Canyon has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Platte Canyon is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Clear Creek. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Huskies couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Estes Park earned a 6-1 win over SkyView Academy on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Noah Webster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zec Moss, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cole Ingram, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Estes Park's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Platte Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Platte Canyon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Estes Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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