Strasburg had lost eight games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-12 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Denver West Cowboys. The Indians not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 18-6).
Aiden Bongard
| 05/03/25 vs Denver West | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ellicott | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ellicott | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Byers | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Weld Central | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Strasburg let Gabe Smith and Aiden Bongard run wild. Smith went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bongard went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Strasburg is undefeated when Bongard posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-12 otherwise. Taylor Lasecke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver West only managed six hits.
As for Denver West, they are on a 40-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-20. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly ten runs.
On Denver West's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xzavier Espino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg will host Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver West, they will be playing at home against Manual at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbolts have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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