Baseball Recap: Crawford Gets the Win

Crawford took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against High Tech SD, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Colts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Storm on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Colts needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Jesse Altamirano Verdin

Earned Runs

04/07/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	2
04/03/25 vs Mountain Empire	2
03/27/25 vs Castle Park	2

Jesse Altamirano Verdin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Crawford is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise. Altamirano Verdin was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbel Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Carillo-Ceron, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Crawford's record is now 10-11. As for High Tech SD, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Crawford will head out to face off against Mount Miguel at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for High Tech SD, they will host Pacific Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.