Preview: University Academy Charter Gryphons vs. Washington Wildcats
The University Academy Charter Gryphons will head out on the road to face off against the Washington Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. University Academy Charter will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, University Academy Charter got the win against North Platte by a conclusive 13-3.
University Academy Charter got a big performance out of Thomas Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Christopher Nolan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Washington had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Center on Wednesday.
Hunter Bidding spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Hooks, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cameron Pendleton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
University Academy Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
University Academy Charter came out on top in a nail-biter against Washington in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for University Academy Charter since the team 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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