Academy of Careers & Exploration is 8-2 against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle will head out on the road to face off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Academy of Careers & Exploration was able to grind out a solid victory over Silver Valley, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Academy of Careers & Exploration.
Silas Urtiaga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Urtiaga was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robbie Mazzarese, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Academy for Academic Excellence on Friday.
Like Academy of Careers & Exploration, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Matthew Avila. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Avila has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Academy of Careers & Exploration came out on top in a nail-biter against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy of Careers & Exploration 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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