
Thunder
04/26/25 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 2 |
04/24/25 @ Peak to Peak | 4 |
04/22/25 vs Peak to Peak | 1 |
04/17/25 vs The Academy | 12 |
04/15/25 @ Forge Christian | 2 |
+ 10 more games |
The Denver Christian Thunder will face off against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Denver Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Prospect Ridge Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Miners by a score of 4-2. The Thunder just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Mason Reilly put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reilly was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 15-11 win over St. Mary's.
The team relied heavily on Jack Wilson, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vedder Yates, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Kent Denver's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Denver Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Denver Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Denver Christian suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Kent Denver in their previous meeting back in April of 2015. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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