After flying high against Front Range Baptist last Tuesday, Denver Academy came back down to earth. The Denver Academy Mustangs lost 10-4 to the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Denver Academy of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nolan Monasch put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Monasch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Monasch was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jonathon Hemenway made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Lord, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Denver Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Machebeuf only tossed four.
On Bishop Machebeuf's side, Miles Edgar was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Sewald, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Denver Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver Academy will play host again on Thursday to welcome Arrupe Jesuit, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Clear Creek at 9:30 a.m. Bishop Machebeuf has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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