Baseball Preview: SkyView Academy Hawks vs. Berthoud Spartans
SkyView Academy is 0-3 against Berthoud since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The SkyView Academy Hawks will be playing at home against the Berthoud Spartans at 3:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, SkyView Academy suffered a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Estes Park.
Gage Baumann put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Baumann was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Baumann wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clay Cosart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, SkyView Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Estes Park only tossed nine.
Meanwhile, Berthoud put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Brush as Berthoud made off with an 11-1 win. Berthoud might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Like SkyView Academy, Berthoud also got a great game from a two-way player: Adam Hayes. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Hayes has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack McCrea, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Barmes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, SkyView Academy fell to 2-1. As for Berthoud, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. SkyView Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
SkyView Academy suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Berthoud in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will SkyView Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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