Kent Denver's hitters rose to the challenge against a Fury pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.95 runs allowed on Saturday. The Kent Denver Sun Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Forge Christian Fury. This was a revenge contest for Kent Denver, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Forge Christian's side, they got a big performance out of Burke Jasa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Easton Wilde was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Forge Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent Denver didn't tossed any.
Kent Denver's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Forge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kent Denver will challenge Prospect Ridge Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Kent Denver is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Forge Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Berthoud at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berthoud will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Forge Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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