The Colorado Springs Switchbacks will complete a challenging eight-day stretch of three road games with a tough contest at San Antonio on Saturday.

And while San Antonio is 0-3-3 since a win over last-place Tulsa on April 30, the United Soccer League expansion franchise is an improving club that should be even more difficult to play against since the Switchbacks prevailed 1-0 at home April 23.

“They are an expansion team with quality players and our game against them was not an easy one,” Switchbacks coach Steve Trittschuh said.

Trittschuh said San Antonio has added a few new players and forward Jason Johnson (three goals) makes them a dangerous opponent.

“We will have to play the way we have defensively to be successful against them,” Trittschuh said.

Both teams played in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with San Antonio taking on MLS Houston on Wednesday night. Trittschuh hopes that extra day of rest for his squad will help offset likely hot and humid conditions at Toyota Field.

The Switchbacks have leaned heavily on their defense this season, having allowed only seven goals; tied for second overall (behind New York Red Bulls II, six) and tied for best in the Western Conference with Sacramento.

But the 17 goals scored for second-place Colorado Springs (7-2-2) is a worry for Trittschuh. An inability to score has led to both ties this season and kept the pressure on the defense until the final whistle in most contests.

“We need to find a way to start finishing on offense,” Trittschuh said.

Forward Martin Maybin leads the Switchbacks with five goals while veteran forward Mike Seth has three goals and as many assists.

The 6:30 p.m. game will be streamed live on gazette.com.