The Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 7-9. They lost 8-2 to the Silver Creek Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Savannah Tolitsky was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
As for Silver Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Silver Creek's side, Rylyn Fordham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Fordham has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Lane, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby LaCrosse, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-9 defeat against Weld Central on the 26th. As for Silver Creek, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-2 victory against Fort Lupton on the 26th.
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