The Denver Christian Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Englewood Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Denver Christian is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Denver Christian stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Everything went their way against Custer County as Denver Christian made off with a 28-0 victory. While fans of Denver Christian might be used to big wins, the 28-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brayden Epperhart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Epperhart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, James Lord was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Patrick Elson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Englewood unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 18-10 defeat at the hands of Bennett.
RJ Cullyford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Matt Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Denver Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Englewood, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Denver Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Englewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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