Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 40 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-20 in the process. They came up short against the Strasburg Indians, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cowboys have lost by exactly ten runs.
Denver West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xzavier Espino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Strasburg, they moved to 6-12 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 18-6).
On Strasburg's side, Gabe Smith and Aiden Bongard did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bongard went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Bongard a new career-high. Taylor Lasecke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver West will welcome Manual at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbolts have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Strasburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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