D'Evelyn lost against Golden back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The D'Evelyn Jaguars fell 7-3 to the Golden Demons. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for D'Evelyn in their matchups with Golden: they've now lost three in a row.
Jay Aurich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Russell Balcer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Golden's side, Luca Casali was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5. Jaydon Stroup was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
D'Evelyn's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Golden, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
D'Evelyn will be playing at home against Evergreen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Evergreen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Golden, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Conifer at 11:00 a.m. Golden will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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