The Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jefferson Academy Jaguars by a score of 12-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to The Academy of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Tony Fabian put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Fabian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yohan Bernard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, The Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Jefferson Academy's side, Jude German was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Stillman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Jefferson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
The Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Sterling at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge The Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Academy has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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