The matchup between Elbert and Cotopaxi on Monday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Pirates. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Sam Cornell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Bulldogs
04/21/25 vs Cotopaxi | 60% |
04/17/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 55.6% |
04/15/25 vs Kiowa | 42.9% |
04/14/25 vs Calhan | 38.7% |
04/14/25 vs Calhan | 34.5% |
+ 10 more games |
Elbert always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Elbert and bumps their season record up to 4-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Cotopaxi, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elbert will challenge rival Custer County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cotopaxi is set to face off against their familiar foe Kiowa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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