Denver East got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Montbello Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Angels.
Henry O'Rear
Henry O'Rear was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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 also stellar in the batter's box, 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, Evan L'Herault was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Denver East is undefeated when L'Herault posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Aiden McCammon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Denver East's record is now 5-7. As for Montbello, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Denver East will face off against Pueblo Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Montbello, they will take on Skyline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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