Standley Lake had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Golden Demons, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Gators' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Golden, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Golden's part, they got a great performance from Sawyer Brinkman as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Brinkman has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaydon Stroup was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Liam Leffert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Standley Lake will square off against Evergreen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Gators surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden, they will face off against Littleton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Demons are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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