Softball Preview: The Academy Wildcats vs. University Bulldogs
The Academy Wildcats will take on the University Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, The Academy made easy work of Peak to Peak and carried off a 13-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Victoria Pearson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Pearson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, The Academy let Keara Pogue and Aubree D'Ambrosio loose on the outfield. Pogue went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI, while D'Ambrosio went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Fladung, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, The Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peak to Peak only posted an OBP of .353.
Meanwhile, University entered their tilt with Weld Central on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Rebels as they made off with a 17-2 win.
Like The Academy, University also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney Goetzel. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Goetzel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Galindo and Ellie Baca did most of the damage at the plate: Galindo scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Baca scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Iliana Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for University, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Wednesday's game 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 University 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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