Kent Denver had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it four. They lost 12-3 to the Colorado Academy Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Monday.
Kent Denver saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Colorado Academy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Colorado Academy's side, Charlie Rakowski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rakowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Riley Summers and Kieran Delaney did most of the damage at the plate: Summers got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Delaney went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Summers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Reiter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Kent Denver will venture away from home to face off against St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sun Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Colorado Academy, they will host Jefferson Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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