After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elizabeth, The Academy was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Fort Lupton Bluedevils with a sharp 12-3 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Victoria Pearson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Pearson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, The Academy let Keara Pogue and Aubree D'Ambrosio loose on the outfield. Pogue got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI, while D'Ambrosio scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Burris, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, The Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 1.5.
The Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Fort Lupton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Academy will welcome Jefferson Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Lupton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Arvada at 6:00 p.m.
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