The Denver East Angels will head out to take on the Pueblo Central Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Denver East played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Montbello by a score of 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Angels.
Henry O'Rear
Henry O'Rear made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Denver East is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-6 otherwise. O'Rear was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan L'Herault, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Denver East: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Aiden McCammon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Pueblo South on Saturday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jordan Arguello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Denver East's record is now 5-7. As for Pueblo Central, their record now sits at 9-5-1.
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