For the second straight game, Colorado Academy will face off against Forge Christian. The Mustangs will host the Fury at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Colorado Academy has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Forge Christian won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Colorado Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Forge Christian just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fury.
For Forge Christian's part, Brock Wycoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Wycoff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonah Boykin, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Wilde, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Colorado Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Forge Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Colorado Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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