Denver West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 38 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They came up short against the Englewood Pirates, falling 25-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 23-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Denver West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Resendiz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Resendiz's first of the season. Another was Angel Cortez, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
As for Englewood, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Englewood's side, Grant Pebbles was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pebbles has become a key player for Englewood: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Pebbles was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jason Medrano was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Rj Cullyford was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Denver West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-6 loss against Arrupe Jesuit on the 1st. As for Englewood, they will head out on the road to square off against Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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