Air Academy hadn't done well against Discovery Canyon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Air Academy Kadets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Discovery Canyon Thunder 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Kadets.
Bailey Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Air Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maeleigh Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Air Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Air Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Discovery Canyon, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Air Academy will head out to square off against Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cheyenne Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Discovery Canyon, they will welcome Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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