Colorado Academy entered their tilt with Kent Denver with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Kent Denver Sun Devils with a sharp 17-7 victory on Friday. Considering Colorado Academy has won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Colorado Academy got a great performance from Owen McCandless as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McCandless has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colorado Academy let Fraser Smith and Miles Evans loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Evans scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordan Reiter was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Kent Denver's side, Alex Padalino stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Ritacco, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Colorado Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Kent Denver, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Colorado Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kent Denver: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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