Sun Devils
| 03/19/25 vs DSST: Montview | 18 |
| 03/14/25 vs Roaring Fork | 8 |
| 03/12/25 @ Elizabeth | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Standley Lake | 11 |
| 03/08/25 vs Montbello | 16 |
| 03/06/25 vs Englewood | 15 |
The Kent Denver Sun Devils will square off against the Kennedy Commanders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kent Denver is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
While Kent Denver didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over DSST: Montview on Wednesday. The Sun Devils haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jack Wilson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Daniel Braun also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Kent Denver was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westminster.
Xavier Benavidez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Kalani Market was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kent Denver pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Kennedy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kent Denver has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Kennedy, though, as they've been averaging 14.2 hits. Given Kent Denver's sizable advantage in that area, Kennedy will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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