In what's become a running theme this season, Evergreen gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wheat Ridge Farmers with a sharp 20-10 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Evergreen needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Brody March made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). March was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Shook was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Laursen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Wheat Ridge's side, Sawyer Kingsley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Buck, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Wheat Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Evergreen's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Wheat Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Evergreen will head out on the road to challenge D'Evelyn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. D'Evelyn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wheat Ridge, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pomona at 11:00 a.m. Pomona is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wheat Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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