After flying high against Denver West on Tuesday, Arvada came back down to earth. The Arvada Bulldogs suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Bennett Tigers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arvada of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arvada saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Asher Buehrle, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Bennett's side, Dane Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Benjamin Mathis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Dear, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Arvada's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Bennett, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Arvada will be playing at home against Middle Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bennett, they will head out on the road to square off against Elizabeth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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