Middle Park had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Arvada Bulldogs out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Middle Park also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Theo Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diogui Laynes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Like Middle Park, Arvada also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameron Henderson. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Henderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Henderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Lucero, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Middle Park's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-11. As for Arvada, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Park will challenge Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Arvada, they will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arvada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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