By Neil H. Devlin 
Senior Writer
Denver Metro Area 

 

Who knows? It may be one of those things that just work out.

Ben Perla’s parents insisted that he attend Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village. The reason? Academics. It was a non-negotiable point. However, his love of baseball and his potential may be more than simply an added bonus for someone who as a 6-year-old admits his first try at the game “didn’t go so well.”

It was a funny story … at least, it seemed so at the time.