Baseball Game Preview: Peak to Peak Pumas vs. Denver Christian Thunder

For the second straight game, Peak to Peak will face off against Denver Christian. The Pumas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Peak to Peak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, Peak to Peak was able to grind out a solid win over Denver Christian, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pumas.

Cooper Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Peak to Peak is 4-1 when Campbell allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise.

Dane Hirt

Runs

04/22/25 @ Denver Christian	3
04/04/25 vs Delta	3
04/17/25 @ Kent Denver	2
04/12/25 @ Colorado Academy	2
04/15/25 vs Colorado Academy	1
+ 1 more games

At the plate, Peak to Peak let Owen Branscum and Dane Hirt run wild. Branscum went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Hirt went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Hirt is becoming a predictor of Peak to Peak's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ellis Pangilinan, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Peak to Peak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Denver Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, they now have a winning record of 7-6.