Kent Denver scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Manual Thunderbolts 18-1. With that win, Kent Denver brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Joseph Covell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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, Alex Padalino was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Daniel Braun was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Manual's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edgar Salas, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The victory made it two in a row for Kent Denver and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Manual, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kent Denver will take on Colorado Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Colorado Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Kent Denver likes a good challenge. As for Manual, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Peak to Peak at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Peak to Peak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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