Baseball Preview: Front Range Christian Falcons vs. Denver Christian Thunder
The Front Range Christian Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Denver Christian Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, while Front Range Christian put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Clear Creek. Front Range Christian blew past Clear Creek 13-0. The result was nothing new for Front Range Christian, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Wesley Marshall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Marshall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Marshall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Front Range Christian got a massive performance out of Haedan Morton, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate McInturff, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Estes Park with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday. Denver Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Front Range Christian, Denver Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Epperhart. On the mound, Epperhart tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Mason Reilly tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Epperhart scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Reilly got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Asher Hawes, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. James Lord was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Front Range Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-1-1. As for Denver Christian, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Front Range Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Denver Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Front Range Christian suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Denver Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Front Range Christian, Ari Waanders (who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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