Arvada is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Saints at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arvada, who comes in off a win.
Arvada took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Denver West. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Asher Buehrle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cameron Henderson was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aaron Najera-Ledezma, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Arvada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver West only posted an OBP of .500.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against SkyView Academy on Tuesday, falling 33-5. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Arvada's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Arvada beat Jefferson 12-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Arvada repeat their success, or does Jefferson has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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