The Burlington Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the SkyView Academy Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
Burlington fell victim to Yuma and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to the Outlaws, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but SkyView Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Lupton, sneaking past 5-4.
SkyView Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clay Cosart, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Kaden Morrison was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
SkyView Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Burlington, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burlington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like SkyView Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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