Baseball Preview: Manitou Springs Mustangs vs. Kent Denver Sun Devils
The Manitou Springs Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Manitou Springs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Manitou Springs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lamar 9-8. That's two games straight that Manitou Springs has won by just one run.
Manitou Springs got a big performance out of Hayden Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Thomson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to The Academy.
Jack Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Manitou Springs has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. As for Kent Denver, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Manitou Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Manitou Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kent Denver, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Manitou Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Manitou Springs might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Kent Denver when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Manitou Springs, Aiden Shipman (who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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