The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Englewood nor Denver West made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Pirates came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 12-9. Considering the Pirates' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Bobby Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

David Claveria
| 04/21/26 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Denver West | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Thornton | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Middle Park | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Bennett | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, David Claveria was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Englewood is 4-2 when Claveria posts two or more runs, but 0-9 otherwise. Jaydan Russo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Englewood's record now sits at 4-11. As for Denver West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Coming up, Englewood will host Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver West, they are taking a road trip to take on DSST: Montview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cowboys surely won't give up without a fight.
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