Baseball Preview: Peak to Peak Pumas vs. Doherty Spartans
The Peak to Peak Pumas will be playing at home against the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Peak to Peak will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Peak to Peak gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fort Lupton a 14-0 shutout.
Drew Kraft was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kraft has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kraft was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Peak to Peak got a massive performance out of Eddie Castilleja, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Branscum, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Doherty came up short against Cheyenne Mountain on Saturday and fell 6-3. The defeat continues a trend for Doherty in their matchups with Cheyenne Mountain: they've now lost four in a row.
Doherty also got a good showing from Jackson Hendrickson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jordan Lykens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Aharon Enriquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Peak to Peak pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peak to Peak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Doherty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Peak to Peak came up short against Doherty when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Peak to Peak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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