On June 18, the Gunnison Cowboys faced Olathe in a seven‑inning summer baseball game that ended with a decisive 11‑3 win for the home team. The victory underscored the Cowboys’ blend of aggressive hitting and tight pitching, a combination that proved difficult for the Pirates to overcome.
A strong start
Jorge Perez opened the game on the mound, silencing the Pirates with a clean first inning. At the plate, Avren Hartzell drew a walk to lead off, and Jack Stone followed with a single. Perez’s subsequent hit over the center‑fielder’s head plated the game’s first run, giving Gunnison an early 1‑0 lead.
The second inning saw a flurry of activity for the Cowboys. Perez added two strikeouts while Asher Woytek threw out a baserunner attempting to steal second. Deegan Bennett advanced to second as Olathe committed a series of errors, and Stone drove in a run with a line drive to center. Perez’s RBI single later in the inning pushed the lead to 3‑0, and Woytek’s sacrifice brought in two more runs, extending the advantage to 5‑0.
Third inning explosion
Gunnison’s third inning was a showcase of power and precision. Jakob Miller singled, and Parker Vick launched a deep shot to the center‑field fence that scored Miller. Vick then stole home, making the score 7‑0. Bodhi Bacalis and Bennett contributed key defensive stops, while Perez and Woytek added RBIs to bring the tally to 9‑0 by the end of the frame.
The Pirates finally got on the board in the sixth inning, scoring three runs to narrow the gap to 9‑3. Undeterred, the Cowboys answered swiftly; a double by Perez set up RBIs from Woytek and Lane Stone, inflating the lead to 11‑3. Lane Stone later took the mound, supported by two outs from Hartzell at shortstop, to close out the game.
The Cowboys later posted a 14‑4 victory in a separate matchup, reinforcing their dominance throughout the summer schedule. Their final contest is slated for June 29 at home against Buena Vista, a game that will cap a season marked by consistent offensive production and reliable pitching.