Kent Denver was the 7-6 winner over Peak to Peak when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kent Denver Sun Devils fell 7-3 to the Peak to Peak Pumas on Thursday.
Mitch Milias was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
On Peak to Peak's side, Owen Branscum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Branscum has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Branscum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tysen Burton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was A J Greene, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Kent Denver has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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