Baseball Preview: Academy for Academic Excellence Knights vs. Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons
The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Academy for Academic Excellence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Crossroads Christian with a sharp 22-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Academy for Academic Excellence who now have five in a row.
Aiden Carmona was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carmona has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carmona was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kameron Walker looked comfortable as he scored five runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-6.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Conner Clancy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Caden Kolosiej was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pacifica Christian/Orange County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica as Pacifica Christian/Orange County made off with a 13-6 victory.
Like Academy for Academic Excellence, Pacifica Christian/Orange County also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Miller. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Coopman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Blake Hayes, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Academy for Academic Excellence is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Pacifica Christian/Orange County, their record is now 18-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Academy for Academic Excellence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pacifica Christian/Orange County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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