Kent Denver is 2-8 against Forge Christian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Kent Denver Sun Devils will be playing at home against the Forge Christian Fury at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kent Denver took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Jefferson Academy by a score of 6-2.
Will Goldmanis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Padalino, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Manual as Forge Christian made off with a 19-1 victory. Forge Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Burke Jasa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jasa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Jeffrey McCord looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Forge Christian got a big performance out of Easton Wilde, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sam Buerck was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kent Denver's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Forge Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Kent Denver suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Forge Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Kent Denver have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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