Colorado Academy has gone 8-2 against Kent Denver recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Mustangs will face off against the Sun Devils at 11:00 a.m. Colorado Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Colorado Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Jefferson Academy 18-7 on Thursday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
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Ben Bridich was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Colorado Academy got a massive performance out of Kieran Delaney, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Delaney has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Reiter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
Colorado Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver lost 12-5 to Peak to Peak on Thursday. The Sun Devils haven't had much luck with the Pumas recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Levi Pollyea led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Perry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Colorado Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Kent Denver, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colorado Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Colorado Academy's way against Kent Denver in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Colorado Academy made off with a 12-2 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Sun Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
