Denver East lost a heartbreaker to Denver North when they met back in May of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Denver East Angels fell just short of the Denver North Vikings by a score of 5-3. Denver East has struggled against Denver North recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Henry O'Rear put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O'Rear has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. O'Rear was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
O'Rear wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Manley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Denver East, Denver North also got a great game from a two-way player: Elijah Romero. On the mound, Romero struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Santana Vital tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Romero scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Vital scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Denver East's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Denver North, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11.
Denver East will take on Rangeview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Denver East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Denver North, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Windsor, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Windsor is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Denver North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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