While it was Adams City who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Arvada who put up more. The Adams City Eagles fell just short of the Arvada Bulldogs by a score of 5-3.
Leyla Jaquez put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Adams City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Arvada, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Adams City will head out to take on Aurora Central on Tuesday. Aurora Central is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Adams City will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Arvada, they will venture away from home to square off against Fort Lupton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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