Kent Denver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of The Academy Wildcats by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kent Denver of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Alex Padalino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On The Academy's side, Tony Fabian and Brennan Staudinger made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Fabian struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Staudinger tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Fabian scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Staudinger went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Xavier Turner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dylan Akers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Kent Denver's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for The Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Kent Denver by a score of 10-3.
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