The Kent Denver Sun Devils will challenge the Dawson School Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kent Denver is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While Kent Denver's win against Jefferson Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sun Devils never let the Jaguars get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. The one-run effort marked the Sun Devils' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Will Goldmanis's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kent Denver's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Levi Pollyea, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Dawson School brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Platte Canyon with a sharp 22-2 victory on Friday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Declan Noonan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Shelton Johnson was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Milo Richtel, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Dawson School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Dawson School's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Kent Denver, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Dawson School's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kent Denver hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. It's a different story for Dawson School, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Kent Denver's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
