The Summit Tigers will face off against the Longmont Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Summit is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Two must be Summit's lucky number: they beat Steamboat Springs with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Tigers beat the Sailors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Sam Eldredge
| 05/09/25 @ Steamboat Springs | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Glenwood Springs | 13 |
| 04/19/25 @ Rifle | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Canon City | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Sam Eldredge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Longmont fell victim to Broomfield and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Summit's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Longmont, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Longmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Summit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Longmont, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Summit's hitters?
Summit came out on top in a nail-biter against Longmont in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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