Air Academy lost against Cheyenne Mountain back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Air Academy Kadets fell just short of the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks by a score of 9-8. The Kadets have struggled against the Red-Tailed Hawks recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Rideau Dravida was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keira Finkle, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Air Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Cheyenne Mountain, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Air Academy will venture away from home to challenge Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Air Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they are taking a road trip to face off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Mountain is facing Fountain-Fort Carson at the right time seeing as Fountain-Fort Carson is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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