Silver Creek scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Wheat Ridge Farmers. With that victory, Silver Creek brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Noah Richardson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Silver Creek let Matthew Acosta and Connor Lopez loose on the outfield. Acosta went 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Lopez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Pendergrass, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Wheat Ridge's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Trione Jr, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
The win was the sixth in a row for Silver Creek, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. As for Wheat Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will take on Greeley West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Silver Creek will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Wheat Ridge will take on Alameda at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheat Ridge is facing Alameda at the right time seeing as Alameda is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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