If Evergreen was riding high off their 20-10 takedown of Wheat Ridge last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Evergreen Cougars fell just short of the D'Evelyn Jaguars by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Evergreen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as D'Evelyn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Theo Beckley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On D'Evelyn's side, Hector Lein was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Evergreen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for D'Evelyn, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Evergreen will be playing in front of their home fans against Conifer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evergreen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for D'Evelyn, they will head out on the road to face off against Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. D'Evelyn is facing Wheat Ridge at the right time seeing as Wheat Ridge is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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