The Arvada Bulldogs will face off against the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Arvada has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arvada saw some tournament action on Saturday. They lost 11-4 to Alameda. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost seven in a row.
Arvada saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harley Medina, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Isaac Martinez was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Sterling beat Weld Central 9-4 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly five runs.
Cooper Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sterling let Ethan Felzien and Ein Denning run wild. Felzien earned two RBI and two runs, while Denning went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Felzien has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caysen Bamford, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Sterling has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Arvada, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Arvada took their victory against Sterling when the teams last played back in April of 2015 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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