It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Denver South ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Mountain Range Mustangs. For Denver South, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 defeat Mountain Range walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Finn Royer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Royer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Royer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Mountain Range's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kalkhorst, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Denver South's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Mountain Range, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Denver South will take on Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bear Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Mountain Range, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Prairie View, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Prairie View will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Mountain Range surely won't give up without a fight.
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