Lewis-Palmer is 8-2 against Air Academy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Air Academy Kadets at 4:00 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lewis-Palmer took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Air Academy out 4-3.
For Air Academy's part, Frank Flores Jr. was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Flores Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Flores Jr. was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Air Academy got a good showing from Wyatt Kelley, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Flores Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Kramer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lewis-Palmer pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Air Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Air Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewis-Palmer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Air Academy, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Lewis-Palmer's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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