There's no place like home for Jefferson Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against The Academy Wildcats on Saturday and snuck past 12-10. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Jefferson Academy also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
The team relied heavily on Jude German, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Riley Prevost was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On The Academy's side, Tony Fabian put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Fabian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yohan Bernard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, The Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Jefferson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for The Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Jefferson Academy will head out on the road to face off against The Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Academy has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for The Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sterling at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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