Kent Denver has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kent Denver will bounce into Monday's match after beating Forge Christian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Kent Denver narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Forge Christian 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kent Denver considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kent Denver let Alex Padalino and Jack Wilson loose on the outfield. Padalino went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Wilson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Quinn Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Timnath on Saturday, taking the game 9-4.
Prospect Ridge Academy let Ethan Ribordy and Isiac Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Ribordy got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, while Rodriguez scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Kent Denver's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Kent Denver came out on top in a nail-biter against Prospect Ridge Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kent Denver since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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