The Kent Denver Sun Devils will venture away from home to take on the Dawson School Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kent Denver barely beat Jefferson Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Sun Devils put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Sun Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Will Goldmanis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Levi Pollyea
| 04/02/26 vs Jefferson Academy | 5 |
| 03/05/26 @ Englewood | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Montbello | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Elizabeth | 1 |
At the plate, Levi Pollyea was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Shayan Kian was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dawson School made easy work of Platte Canyon on Friday and carried off a 14-1 win. Considering the Mustangs have won four games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dawson School also got a great performance from Jaxson Wheat as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Milo Richtel was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Dawson School: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Julian Sutton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dawson School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kent Denver's record now sits at 5-2. As for Dawson School, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kent Denver has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Dawson School struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
