It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Denver Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Monte Vista Pirates. Winning may never get old, but Denver Christian sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Mason Reilly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Epperhart was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Buehrer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Denver Christian pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Monte Vista, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4.
Denver Christian will challenge Dayspring Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Dayspring Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Denver Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monte Vista, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Las Animas at 9:30 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Las Animas: 2.2, Monte Vista: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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