While Denver Christian put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Byers. The Thunder put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-0 win. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
James Lord made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Bovasso, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Patrick Elson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Denver Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Thunder
| 04/07/25 vs Byers | 11-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 9-7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Buena Vista | 12-0 |
| 05/24/24 vs Monte Vista | 4-1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Meeker | 6-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Denver Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Byers, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Denver Christian has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against Jefferson Academy on the 8th. As for Byers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-7 loss against Peyton on the 10th.
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