Denver East lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Denver North, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Angels put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 12-5 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Angels brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaeden Zirlin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Denver East is 2-1 when Zirlin allows one or fewer hits, but 5-7 otherwise.
Charlie O'Rear
| 04/17/25 vs Denver North | 4 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlie O'Rear, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Henry O'Rear, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Denver East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Denver East has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Denver North, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver East will welcome Eaglecrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raptors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Angels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denver North, they will host Thomas Jefferson at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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