Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 36 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They lost 19-7 to the Manual Thunderbolts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbolts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-3 on Saturday.
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Arturo Espino was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Ronny Correa also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Manual, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbolts, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Manual's side, Jake Carney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carney was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Manual: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Alan Whatley was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Andrew Hernandez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Denver West will take on Kennedy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commanders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Manual, they will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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