Englewood lost to Littleton back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Englewood Pirates came out on top against the Littleton Lions by a score of 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Englewood.
Chris Cordova was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Cordova was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Cullyford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Littleton's side, they got a good showing from Oliver Nolting, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Littleton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kennedy, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Englewood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Littleton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Englewood will be playing at home against Arvada at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Littleton, they will head out on the road to square off against Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheat Ridge is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Littleton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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