Baseball Preview: The Academy Wildcats vs. Fort Lupton Bluedevils
The Academy is 3-0 against Fort Lupton since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Academy Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 11:30 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The matchup between The Academy and Prospect Ridge Academy on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Academy fell just short of Prospect Ridge Academy by a score of 13-12. The Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Tony Fabian was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Fabian was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Yohan Bernard was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, The Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Thornton 14-13. Fort Lupton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Fort Lupton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The Academy took their victory against Fort Lupton in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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