Sterling fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against University on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 14-4 to the Bulldogs. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 6-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Dayten DiOrio
| 04/20/26 vs Fort Lupton | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Middle Park | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs University | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Hoehne | 2 |
| 03/18/26 @ DSST: Montview | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Dayten DiOrio put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Sterling's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Blake Kloberdanz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Memphis Dempcy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Sterling has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for University, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Sterling will take on Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for University, they will square off against Prospect Ridge Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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