Peak to Peak has gone 5-0 against Jefferson Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Peak to Peak Pumas will be staying on the road to face off against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Neither Peak to Peak nor Jefferson Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Peak to Peak lost 13-2 to Forge Christian on Thursday.
Maggie Wallis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy lost 22-2 to Forge Christian on Tuesday. The Jaguars have struggled against the Fury recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jefferson Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mika Yokota, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Peak to Peak dropped their record down to 12-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Jefferson Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Peak to Peak has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Jefferson Academy, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Peak to Peak's sizable advantage in that area, Jefferson Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Peak to Peak took their victory against Jefferson Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peak to Peak since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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