Pirates
| 05/01/25 @ Denver West | 25 |
| 03/24/25 vs Thornton | 14 |
| 04/07/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Platte Canyon | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Englewood). They put the hurt on the Denver West Cowboys with a sharp 25-7 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Grant Pebbles was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Englewood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jason Medrano was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Lort, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Englewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.
Englewood now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Denver West, they are on a 38-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
Looking ahead, Englewood will head out to take on Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver West, they have already played their next contest, a 16-6 defeat against Arrupe Jesuit on the 1st.
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