Greeley West had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it 13. They fell just short of the Poudre Impalas by a score of 7-6. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Impalas when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Isaiah Preciado made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Poudre, they now have a winning record of 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 8, 2025.
On Poudre's side, Jackson Elser made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Elser also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Poudre is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Elser was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Angelo Vieira and Derek Gachupin did most of the damage at the plate: Vieira went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double, while Gachupin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. That's the most RBI Vieira has posted since back in April of 2025.
Coming up, Poudre will be playing at home against Columbine at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Impalas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Greeley West will be paying especially close attention to Poudre's matchup: after Poudre faces off against Columbine, they'll take on Greeley West again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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