Tigers
| 05/05/25 @ Arvada | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Thompson Valley | 11 |
| 04/29/25 @ Platte Valley | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Morgan | 10 |
| 05/02/25 vs Weld Central | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sterling). They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Arvada Bulldogs on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Robbie Carrasco and Memphis Dempcy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carrasco pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dempcy pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Carrasco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Carrasco went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Dempcy went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Carrasco has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ethan Felzien was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ein Denning, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Sterling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Sterling, bringing their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Arvada, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Arvada, they will challenge Mitchell at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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