After flying high against Thompson Valley on Thursday, Berthoud came back down to earth. The Spartans took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Monday. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 14-7.
Wyatt Barmes
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Wyatt Barmes put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2025. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Kirk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Anderson Austin, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Berthoud's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thompson Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Coming up, Berthoud will square off against Eaton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thompson Valley, they will face off against Niwot at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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