The Dawson School Mustangs will take on the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Dawson School made easy work of Platte Canyon and carried off a 14-1 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jaxson Wheat
| 04/03/26 vs Platte Canyon | 7 |
| 05/17/25 vs Byers | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Platte Canyon | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs St. Mary's | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Lyons | 1 |
Dawson School got a great performance from Jaxson Wheat as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Wheat a new career-high.
At the plate, Milo Richtel was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dawson School is undefeated when Richtel posts three or more RBI, but 1-3 otherwise. Julian Sutton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dawson School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
While Kent Denver didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Jefferson Academy on Thursday.
Will Goldmanis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Levi Pollyea, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Shayan Kian, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Dawson School now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Kent Denver, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dawson School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
