For the second straight game, The Academy will face off against Peak to Peak. The Wildcats will welcome the Pumas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
The Academy proved they can win big on Monday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Peak to Peak, sneaking past 5-3.
Dylan Akers
| 04/08/25 @ Peak to Peak | 14 |
| 04/03/25 vs Colorado Academy | 12 |
| 03/17/25 @ Holy Family | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Eaton | 9 |
| 05/18/24 vs Manitou Springs | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Dylan Akers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 6.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Turner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Peak to Peak and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for The Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Peak to Peak's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. The Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Peak to Peak, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will The Academy keep running through batters, or will the Pumas buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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