Academy for Academic Excellence is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy a seven-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights will look to defend their home field against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
University Prep hit Academy for Academic Excellence with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 15-4 to the Jaguars.
Kayla Berg was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Archuleta, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy came up short against Excelsior Charter on Thursday, falling 16-5.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Higareda, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Isabelle Vanlaar, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Academy for Academic Excellence's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Academy for Academic Excellence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. It's a different story for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Academy for Academic Excellence's hitters?
Academy for Academic Excellence took their win against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
