Baseball Game Preview: Denver Christian Thunder vs. Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles

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Previous Games

05/24/24 - Neutral	11-2 W
03/18/24 - Away	9-2 W
04/15/23 - Home	3-1 W
03/22/22 - Away	14-5 W
06/01/21 - Home	7-5 W
+ 5 more games

Denver Christian and Dayspring Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Thunder will face off against the Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither Denver Christian nor Dayspring Christian Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Denver Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Fowler by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunder have suffered since April 26th.

Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Dayspring Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Platte Valley. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Josiah Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Dayspring Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Vaniddekinge, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Dayspring Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Denver Christian, they moved to 16-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Denver Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Dayspring Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Denver Christian took their win against Dayspring Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2 score. Will the Thunder repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.