Peak to Peak and Kent Denver are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Peak to Peak Pumas will head out on the road to take on the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Peak to Peak is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Peak to Peak came up short against Resurrection Christian and fell 8-3.
Brenden Hartley and Drew Kraft stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hartley scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Kraft scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Prospect Ridge Academy 8-7.
Caleb Lukkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mitch Milias, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alex Padalino, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Peak to Peak's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Kent Denver, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
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