After two games on the road, Clear Creek is heading back home. They will take on the Denver Christian Thunder at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Clear Creek lost 12-3 to Byers on Wednesday. Clear Creek has not had much luck with Byers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Raymond Kurtz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Clear Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Dawson School. Winning may never get old, but Denver Christian sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Brayden Epperhart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Asher Hawes was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Buehrer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Clear Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Denver Christian, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clear Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Denver Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clear Creek might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Denver Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Clear Creek 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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