Summit Academy is 0-4 against Western Beaver since April of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Knights will face off against the Golden Beavers at 4:00 p.m. Summit Academy has given up an average of 16.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Summit Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against St. Joseph, falling 17-0. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Meanwhile, Western Beaver hadn't done well against Union Area recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Golden Beavers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Scotties 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Beavers.
Christian Stefankis and August Lichtner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stefankis struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Lichtner pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Western Beaver is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise. At the plate, Stefankis went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Lichtner went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Stefankis has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Mikey Goehring was excellent, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Beercook also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Western Beaver's record is now 8-4. As for Summit Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Summit Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Western Beaver when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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