The Academy and Manitou Springs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but The Academy had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Manitou Springs Mustangs. The match marked the first time this season in which The Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Manitou Springs' part, Nate Gentzel made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Gentzel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gentzel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Rhodes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Canon Feist was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
The Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Manitou Springs, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4-1.
The Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manitou Springs, they will challenge Forge Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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