For the second straight game, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will face off against Silver Valley. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Silver Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Silver Valley on Tuesday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Silver Valley. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy hasn't had any issues with Silver Valley recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Andrew Honnold
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Geovanni Aparixo and Andrew Honnold made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Aparixo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Honnold struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). At the plate, Aparixo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Honnold scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevyn Espinoza, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Gutierrez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Valley only managed four hits.
The defeat snapped Silver Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Silver Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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