The Denver South Ravens will head out to take on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Denver South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Denver South had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 24-run drubbing they dealt Overland on Wednesday. The Ravens blew past the Trailblazers 24-0. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ravens yet this season.
Dylan Coppock
| 04/23/25 @ Overland | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Mountain Range | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs George Washington | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Alameda | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ George Washington | 2 |
Denver South got a massive performance out of Dylan Coppock, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four hits gave Coppock a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of VJ Valdez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Denver South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Pueblo East hit Thomas Jefferson with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 11-1 to the Eagles.
Thomas Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Feierstein, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Denver South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Thomas Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Denver South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Thomas Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Denver South's hitters?
Denver South came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Ravens have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
