The Fowler Grizzlies will square off against the Denver Christian Thunder at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fowler sitting on 17 straight victories and Denver Christian on three.
Fowler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Byers 7-5.
Brock True
| 05/17/25 vs Byers | 1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Swink | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Las Animas | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Crowley County | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Rocky Ford | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Rye | 1 |
Brock True made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Hagen McCuistion was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Bryce Froman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian made easy work of Crowley County on Saturday and carried off a 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Fowler, Denver Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Reilly. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Reilly was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Stork, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Morris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Denver Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Fowler's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Denver Christian, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fowler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Denver Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
