Kent Denver and Peak to Peak are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Kent Denver Sun Devils will stay at home for another game and welcome the Peak to Peak Pumas at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Peak to Peak took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kent Denver, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Kent Denver narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Prospect Ridge Academy 8-7.
Caleb Lukkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mitch Milias, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Padalino, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to Resurrection Christian.
Brenden Hartley and Drew Kraft did some serious damage despite the final result: Hartley scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Kraft scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Kent Denver's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Peak to Peak, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Kent Denver came out on top in a nail-biter against Peak to Peak when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Kent Denver repeat their success, or does Peak to Peak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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