Wyatt Powers | TONI FRANCIS PHOTO
MEEKER I Cowboy baseball secured its first win this weekend in stellar fashion 23-7 over Monte Vista.
For the season the Cowboys are sitting 1-7, but with their home field drying and more outdoor practices being possible they should be able continue adding digits in the win column.
Last week the Cowboys traveled to Coal Ridge a day late due to weather, losing both of the double header games in a close matchup 7-6 and 11-9. Friday once again on the road ina round robin tournament, they lost 15-4 to Salida and 12-1 to Bayfield, both schools which are bigger and in a
higher classification.
The Cowboys then met up with Monte Vista and Wyatt Powers led the Cowboys as the bats turned on. Powers had three home runs and a double in his four at bats hitting in six runners, scoring an additional five runs himself with his one walk. Ryan Sullivan, Liam Deming, and Peter Hanks each scored three with Deming bringing in an additional two and Sullivan one. Johnathan Fitzgibbons pitched a complete game
throwing 80 pitches with seven strikeouts and taking the win.
Jake Blazon | TONI FRANCIS PHOTO
When asked to talk about how the boys are doing so far, the improvement they’ve seen and the superb win, head coach Donald Blazon said, “This sport embodies many different values one has to have—both in sports and life—to attain one’s goals. Baseball teaches us the importance of trying and trying again, and learning from whatever mistakes we make.” The Cowboys now look forward to their first home game this week as they host Battle Mountain. JV will play first at 4 with varsity following at 6.
By TIFFANY JEHOREK – Special to the Herald Times
