
Eagles
04/17/25 vs Front Range Christian | 3 |
04/15/25 vs Flatirons Academy | 3 |
04/14/25 @ Forge Christian | 2 |
04/11/25 vs Byers | 11 |
04/09/25 vs SkyView Academy | 10 |
+ 8 more games |
Dayspring Christian Academy has gone a perfect 5-0 against Rocky Mountain Lutheran recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Dayspring Christian Academy will welcome Rocky Mountain Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. Dayspring Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran is facing Dayspring Christian Academy at the wrong time: Dayspring Christian Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-3.
Dayspring Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Steward, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Lutheran got themselves on the board against Briggsdale on Monday, but Briggsdale never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Blake Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rocky Mountain Lutheran is 6-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Harris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Borchardt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Rocky Mountain Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Aidan Maurer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dayspring Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dayspring Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Rocky Mountain Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Does Dayspring Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Mountain Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.