Palmer Ridge hasn't had much luck against Air Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bears will head out to take on the Kadets at 4:00 p.m. Palmer Ridge has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Palmer Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Rampart and fell 12-11.
Meanwhile, Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Lewis-Palmer. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Kadets have suffered against the Rangers since May 12, 2022.
Wyatt Kelley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Air Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Honeywood, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Palmer Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Palmer Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Air Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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