It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but The Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Peak to Peak Pumas. For The Academy, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Peak to Peak walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Yohan Bernard was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Dylan Akers was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Peak to Peak's side, A J Greene put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Greene has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Greene was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eddie Castilleja was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tysen Burton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
The Academy pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Peak to Peak, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat The Academy by a score of 7-5.
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