While Erie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Denver North Vikings 13-3 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Austin Sieckmann spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Erie got a massive performance out of Ronin Ward, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Muir, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Tigers
| 03/27/25 vs Denver North | 61.8% |
| 03/26/25 vs Ralston Valley | 51.4% |
| 03/22/25 vs West Albany | 50% |
| 03/21/25 @ Millennium | 41.4% |
| 03/21/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 50% |
| + 14 more games |
Erie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Erie and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Denver North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erie will face off against Centaurus at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Denver North, they will challenge Horizon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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