It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Summit Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in March, they had to take a 7-4 loss.
Cooper Derbidge
| 04/07/25 @ Judge Memorial Catholic | 13 |
| 04/03/25 vs Logan | 9 |
| 04/23/24 vs Judge Memorial Catholic | 9 |
| 03/07/24 vs Gunnison Valley | 8 |
| 05/02/24 @ Morgan | 7 |
Cooper Derbidge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Mukhar, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Summit Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Judge Memorial Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-8 defeat against Providence Hall on the 8th. Hopefully Summit Academy payed attention to the Bulldogs' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th.
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