The Rocky Mountain Lobos will head out on the road to take on the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Rocky Mountain is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Northglenn (and have done all season long). Rocky Mountain blew past Northglenn 8-1. The victory was some much needed relief for Rocky Mountain as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Elvis Conte tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erik Jacobson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirin Lawing, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eaglecrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Denver East by a score of 4-1 on Thursday.
Eaglecrest's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxin Mallory, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Rocky Mountain's record now sits at 13-8. As for Eaglecrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rocky Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rocky Mountain's way against Eaglecrest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Rocky Mountain made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mountain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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