The Colorado Academy Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Colorado Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups.
On Thursday, Colorado Academy earned a 10-6 win over Jefferson Academy.
The team relied heavily on Miles Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Charlie Rakowski was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Manual with a sharp 18-1 victory. With that win, Kent Denver brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Joseph Covell was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Covell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Padalino, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Daniel Braun, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Colorado Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Kent Denver, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Colorado Academy skirted past Kent Denver 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Colorado Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kent Denver turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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