For the second straight game, Forge Christian will face off against The Academy. The Fury will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Forge Christian has 14 straight victories, The Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Forge Christian came out on top against The Academy on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Fury were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Fury, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Burke Jasa, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sullivan Strange, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Forge Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Academy only posted a batting average of .125.
Forge Christian's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for The Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
The Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Forge Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for The Academy, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Forge Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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