After two games on the road, Westminster is heading back home. They will take on the Denver East Angels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Westminster is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Denver West on Wednesday as Westminster made off with a 25-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Westminster with their most commanding win of the season.
Ceezar Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Micheal Davidson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Denver East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to George Washington.
Denver East also got a good showing from Stevie Anthony, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Denver East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry O'Rear, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Westminster's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Denver East, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westminster has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Denver East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westminster might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Denver East in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Westminster, Jackson Peiker (who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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