Weldon Valley had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-12-1 to make it 18. They lost 14-4 to the Denver Academy Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 19-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Weldon Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Braun, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
As for Denver Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
On Denver Academy's side, John Henry Pogue made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Pogue also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Denver Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Pogue was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Denver Academy got a massive performance out of Josh Ortman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Ortman has posted since back in April of 2024. Jack Wood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Weldon Valley will face off against Kiowa at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Denver Academy, they will take on Dawson School at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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