Kent Denver had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Denver Christian Thunder, falling 21-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Tuesday.
Joseph Covell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
As for Denver Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Denver Christian's side, Mason Reilly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reilly has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, James Lord and Elijah Whitfield did most of the damage at the plate: Lord went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Whitfield went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Lord has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Looking ahead, Kent Denver will challenge Peak to Peak at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Sun Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Denver Christian, they will face off against Front Range Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
