For the second straight game, Forge Christian will face off against Kent Denver. The Fury will head out to square off against the Sun Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Forge Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Kent Denver's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Forge Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Kent Denver, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Fury never let the Sun Devils get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The Fury might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Forge Christian got a massive performance out of Easton Wilde, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, Wilde posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Burke Jasa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Forge Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent Denver only posted an OBP of .059.
Forge Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kent Denver, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Forge Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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