Baseball Preview: Forge Christian Fury vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
Forge Christian is 8-2 against Peak to Peak since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Forge Christian Fury will be playing at home against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 3:00 p.m. Forge Christian will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
On Saturday, Forge Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Colorado Academy 2-1.
Forge Christian's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben McLean, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sullivan Strange, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Kent Denver as Peak to Peak made off with an 11-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Peak to Peak.
Tysen Burton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Brenden Hartley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Forge Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Forge Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Forge Christian skirted past Peak to Peak 4-3 in their previous matchup on Monday. Does Forge Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peak to Peak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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