After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Clear Creek was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Denver Academy Mustangs. Clear Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Denver Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Clear Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zephyr Schuessler, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. Schuessler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Denver Academy's side, Josh Ortman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Ortman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Monasch, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Spencer Gosch, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Clear Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Denver Academy, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Clear Creek will take on Dawson School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dawson School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Denver Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against DSST: Montview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Denver Academy is facing DSST: Montview at the right time seeing as DSST: Montview is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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