For the first time this season, Denver Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Denver Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against The Dalles as Denver Christian made off with a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
James Lord
| 03/27/25 vs The Dalles | 6 |
| 03/26/24 vs Regis | 5 |
| 05/25/24 vs Lyons | 4 |
| 04/22/24 @ Englewood | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Bishop Machebeuf | 4 |
James Lord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Patrick Elson was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Elson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Stork, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy got the win against Shadow Mountain on Friday by a conclusive 16-1. The match marked the Miners' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Denver Christian's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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