The Academy Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colorado Academy Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but The Academy had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Peak to Peak.
Xavier Turner was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Turner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tony Fabian, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Colorado Academy aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Prospect Ridge Academy 4-3.
Colorado Academy let Charlie Rakowski and Riley Summers loose on the outfield. Rakowski scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Summers scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Love, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Colorado Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Colorado Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
The Academy might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Colorado Academy when the teams last played on Monday. Will The Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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