Kent Denver extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 8-4 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of The Academy Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sun Devils of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jack Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Will Goldmanis, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for The Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On The Academy's side, Dylan Akers was a major factor 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. Akers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, 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, the team relied heavily on Kameron Forsyth, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Xavier Turner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kent Denver beat The Academy by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday.
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