Peak to Peak is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Holy Family is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pumas will host the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Peak to Peak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Peak to Peak proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Jefferson Academy 3-2.
Owen Branscum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
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On the hitting side, Brendan Hartley was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Holy Family was able to grind out a solid victory over Longmont on Thursday, taking the game 5-1. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Holy Family also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Joshua Grenzenbach gave up only one earned run on four hits. Grenzenbach has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Seifarth, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Peak to Peak is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Holy Family, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Peak to Peak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
