After flying high against Kent Denver last Saturday, Peak to Peak came back down to earth. The Peak to Peak Pumas lost 8-1 to the Forge Christian Fury on Monday. Peak to Peak has struggled against Forge Christian recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
A J Greene made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
On Forge Christian's side, Garren Gechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Burke Jasa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Will Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Peak to Peak's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Forge Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Peak to Peak will head out on the road to take on The Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Forge Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manual at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Forge Christian's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Manual has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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