Baseball Preview: Denver Christian Thunder vs. Front Range Christian Falcons
After four games on the road, Denver Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Front Range Christian Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Denver Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Estes Park as Denver Christian made off with an 18-3 victory. The win was just what Denver Christian needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior contest.
Brayden Epperhart and Mason Reilly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Epperhart tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Reilly pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Epperhart scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Reilly got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Asher Hawes, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. James Lord was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Front Range Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Clear Creek with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Front Range Christian.
Like Denver Christian, Front Range Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Wesley Marshall. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Marshall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Front Range Christian got a massive performance out of Haedan Morton, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate McInturff, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Denver Christian pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Front Range Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
Both Denver Christian and Front Range Christian just can't seem to miss. Denver Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Front Range Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Denver Christian took their win against Front Range Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Will Denver Christian repeat their success, or does Front Range Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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