Denver Academy is 2-8 against Front Range Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Denver Academy has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Denver Academy is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 33-1 to Flatirons Academy.
Denver Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Front Range Christian hadn't done well against Dayspring Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Haedan Morton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Front Range Christian is 5-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Front Range Christian let Jake Dreiling and Nate McInturff run wild. Dreiling went 2-for-3 with two runs, while McInturff went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Front Range Christian's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-5. As for Denver Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Denver Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Front Range Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Denver Academy might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Front Range Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
