It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but The Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Forge Christian Fury by a score of 9-4. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Victoria Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, The Academy let Keara Pogue and Mackenzie Pearson loose on the outfield. Pogue fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4, while Pearson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Pogue a new career-high in home runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree D'Ambrosio, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
The Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
The Academy's record now sits at 18-8. As for Forge Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-7 record.
The Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 loss against Strasburg on the 25th. Forge Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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