If Kent Denver was feeling good off their 18-1 takedown of Manual last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kent Denver Sun Devils wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Colorado Academy Mustangs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kent Denver of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Alex Padalino led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Colorado Academy's side, Owen McCandless tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McCandless has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colorado Academy let Fraser Smith and Miles Evans loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Evans scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordan Reiter, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Kent Denver's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Colorado Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
While Kent Denver had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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