Softball Preview: The Academy Wildcats vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
The Academy has gone 8-2 against Peak to Peak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Academy Wildcats will challenge the Peak to Peak Pumas at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Academy's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Tuesday, when they got past Forge Christian's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Academy put the hurt on Forge Christian with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won three matchups in a row.
Victoria Pearson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, The Academy got a big performance out of Mackenzie Pearson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Harper Scott, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, while Peak to Peak put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Jefferson Academy. Everything went Peak to Peak's way against Jefferson Academy as Peak to Peak made off with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pumas considering their two-run performance the match before.
Maggie Wallis was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Trasky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 13-7.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Academy took their victory against Peak to Peak in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Academy 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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