Baseball Preview: Academy for Academic Excellence Knights vs. Lucerne Valley Mustangs
Academy for Academic Excellence is 8-0 against Lucerne Valley since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Lucerne Valley Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. Academy for Academic Excellence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Academy for Academic Excellence made easy work of Victor Valley Christian and carried off a 20-1 win. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for Academy for Academic Excellence this season.
Garrett Morrison made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Morrison was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Conner Clancy was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Micah Moyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 21-3 loss at the hands of Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy.
Academy for Academic Excellence's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Lucerne Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Everything went Academy for Academic Excellence's way against Lucerne Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Academy for Academic Excellence made off with a 20-2 win. Does Academy for Academic Excellence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lucerne Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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