
Angels
04/15/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 15 |
04/10/25 @ Eagle Valley | 14 |
03/08/25 @ D'Evelyn | 12 |
04/11/25 @ Montbello | 9 |
03/15/25 vs Pueblo East | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Denver East). They came out on top against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans by a score of 15-12 on Tuesday. For the Angels, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jacob Wilkerson tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Denver East is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Griffin Guiietz, who went 3-for-5 with one home run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Evan L'Herault also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Denver East lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Denver East is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-10.
Looking ahead, Denver East will take on Denver North at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will square off against George Washington at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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