The home team had won the previous three meetings between Golden and Denver North, and Denver North kept the tradition alive. The Demons fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Austin Maleki was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Golden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luca Casali, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Jaydon Stroup also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Golden's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Denver North, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Golden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 win against Pueblo East on the 2nd. As for Denver North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-3 defeat against ThunderRidge on the 2nd.
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