Silverado scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans as the Silverado Skyhawks made off with an 18-5 win. Winning may never get old, but Silverado sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jayden Orphan was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Marek Piekarski was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Cimarron-Memorial's side, Samuel Ponce was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Cimarron-Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Silverado pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silverado will take on Virgin Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stansbury at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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