The Alameda Pirates will take on the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alameda's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Aurora Central as they made off with an 18-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Edwin Arroyo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Alameda's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Marco Dominguez
| 04/27/26 @ Aurora Central | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Rangeview | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Englewood | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Middle Park | 2 |
In other batting news, Marco Dominguez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vinny Arguello, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Alameda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Denver South got the win against Montbello on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-7.
Jack Brady was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Leo Royer was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Denver South's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Alameda, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alameda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .589. However, it's not like Denver South struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alameda suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Denver South in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
