For the second straight game, The Academy will face off against Kent Denver. The Wildcats will square off against the Sun Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, The Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Kent Denver. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sun Devils, sneaking past 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Sun Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Dylan Akers
| 04/12/25 vs Kent Denver | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Peak to Peak | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lyons | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Greeley Central | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Peak to Peak | 1 |
Dylan Akers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because The Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-6 otherwise. Akers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kameron Forsyth was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Koepsell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kent Denver is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4. As for The Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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