Palmer Ridge was the 9-7 winner over Air Academy when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell just short of the Kadets by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since April 1st.
Luke Vandenbussche put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Vandenbussche was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Vandenbussche wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Slater, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Palmer Ridge's record now sits at 5-17. As for Air Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9-1.
Palmer Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Air Academy, they will square off against Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Kadets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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