The Denver West Cowboys will challenge the Englewood Pirates at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Denver West is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennedy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Commanders, falling 12-6.
J'Ovonee Flores made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Enoch Maestas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Englewood fell victim to Weld Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Rebels. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Englewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Denver West, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Denver West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Englewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Denver West might still be hurting after the 25-7 loss they got from Englewood in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Cowboys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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