Baseball Recap: Simla Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Cubs

Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 @ Otis	15-6
04/22/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy	10-2
04/19/25 vs Flatirons Academy	7-4
04/17/25 vs Kiowa	16-1
04/15/25 @ Custer County	16-0

Simla entered their tilt with Otis on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over the Bulldogs. This was payback for the Cubs, who suffered a 20-14 loss the last time these two teams met.

Wyatt Stanko made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, T.J. Eurich and Treven Kocerha did most of the damage at the plate: Eurich went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Kocerha went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Eurich has posted since back in May of 2024. Taylor Kissam also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Simla pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Otis, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.

Looking ahead, Simla will face off against Calhan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.93 runs per game on average), something the Cubs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Otis, they will challenge Flatirons Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.