Peak to Peak hadn't done well against The Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Peak to Peak Pumas narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past The Academy Wildcats 4-3. For the Pumas, this counts as revenge for the 13-1 defeat the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Karina Lefort spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Cusack, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Trasky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Peak to Peak's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for The Academy, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
As of now, neither Peak to Peak nor The Academy have any future games scheduled.
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