The Denver Christian Thunder will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Denver Christian's way against Denver Academy as Denver Christian made off with a 21-3 win.
Caleb Stork made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stork was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Epperhart, who went 3-for-3 with four runs and five RBI. Asher Hawes was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Like Denver Christian, Flatirons Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Carson Gabbert. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Gabbert has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gabbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rex Beck was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jude Meyer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Denver Christian's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Flatirons Academy, their record is now 9-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Denver Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Flatirons Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Denver Christian took their victory against Flatirons Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Denver Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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