Ralston Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-11 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Arvada West Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 last Saturday.
Ralston Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Gilbreath, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Arvada West, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-2-1. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Arvada West's side, Cooper Vais made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Vais has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tate Deal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Holden Goodrich also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will host Chatfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Arvada West, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Valor Christian at 11:00 a.m.
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