Wheat Ridge extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They came up short against the Golden Demons, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Farmers were not able to get on the board.
As for Golden, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 17-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Golden's part, Dylan Paulson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Paulson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Austin Maleki looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jaydon Stroup was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luca Casali, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Wheat Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 loss against D'Evelyn on the 8th. As for Golden, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-2 win against Conifer on the 8th.
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