Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 35 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 23-3 to the Manual Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Denver West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Guerrero, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Manual, their record now sits at 8-6. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbolts, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Manual's side, Alan Whatley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Whatley a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Manual: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jake Carney and Jesus Marquez did most of the damage at the plate: Carney went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI, while Marquez went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Marquez a new career-high. Andrew Hernandez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Denver West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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