Manitou Springs made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Peyton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 16-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cooper Frojen
| 04/02/25 vs Peyton | 7 |
| 03/15/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Helens | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Pueblo East | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs The Classical Academy | 1 |
Cooper Frojen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dillon Ornelas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Manitou Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Manitou Springs' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Peyton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Looking ahead, Manitou Springs will face off against Salida at 11:00 a.m. on the 12th. As for Peyton, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Las Animas at 10:00 a.m.
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