The Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Manual Thunderbolts with a sharp 20-4 win. The Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Brennan Staudinger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Staudinger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Yohan Bernard was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory (which was The Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-7. As for Manual, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
The Academy will head out on the road to take on Colorado Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Colorado Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so The Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manual, they will head out on the road to challenge Forge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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