Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 41 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-21 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Manual Thunderbolts. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Thunderbolts this season, with their most recent loss being a 19-7 defeat last Saturday.
Arturo Espino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Manual, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Manual's side, Alan Whatley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Whatley a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Edgar Salas was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jesus Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Denver West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manual, they will head out to take on Bruce Randolph at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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