After flying high against Mountain View on Tuesday, Berthoud came back down to earth. The Spartans fell just short of the Air Academy Kadets by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kadets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Chloe Sadar-Holmes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Camryn Olivas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Carys McGuinn was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Berthoud now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Air Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coincidentally, Berthoud and Air Academy will both be playing Frederick the next time they take the field. The Kadets will host the Golden Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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