For the second straight game, The Academy will face off against Jefferson Academy. The Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The Academy barely beat Jefferson Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Jaguars on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dylan Akers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Brennan Staudinger
| 04/29/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kent Denver | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lyons | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Northridge | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Fort Morgan | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Brennan Staudinger and Xavier Turner did most of the damage at the plate: Staudinger went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Turner went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Staudinger has become a key player for The Academy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Leo Szymanski also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
The Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Jefferson Academy dropped their record down to 2-16-1 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for The Academy, their record now sits at 6-12.
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