The Standley Lake Gators will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Green Mountain Rams at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Green Mountain is hoping to do on Thursday what Littleton couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Standley Lake's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Standley Lake came out on top against Littleton by a score of 10-7.
Beau Turner looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Titus Schrecengost, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain made easy work of Alameda on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Green Mountain.
Green Mountain also got a great performance from Robinson Cook as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Cook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Demetreus Padilla and Hudson Burke did most of the damage at the plate: Padilla scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Burke scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Prosser, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Standley Lake is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Green Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Standley Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Green Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Standley Lake might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Green Mountain in their previous matchup back in April. Will Standley Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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