Standley Lake not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2024. They blew past the George Washington Patriots 9-3.
Chris Blanco
| 04/09/25 vs George Washington | 16 |
| 03/08/25 vs Steamboat Springs | 15 |
| 03/12/25 @ Denver East | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Conifer | 8 |
Chris Blanco made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Standley Lake's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Blanco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Standley Lake back to even at 5-5. As for George Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Standley Lake will be playing in front of their home fans against Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for George Washington, they are taking a road trip to challenge Windsor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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