Air Academy is 8-2 against Lewis-Palmer since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Air Academy Kadets will be playing at home against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 3:30 p.m. Air Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Air Academy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Loveland on Saturday. Air Academy was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Loveland.
Maeleigh Hunt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Air Academy got a big performance out of Riya Dravida, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. That home run marked the first that Dravida's launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylen Tucker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Mesa Ridge, falling 14-5.
Eden McCuen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Folph, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Air Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Lewis-Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Air Academy skirted past Lewis-Palmer 5-4 when the teams last played on Friday. Does Air Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lewis-Palmer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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