Baseball Game Preview: Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy vs. Academy for Academic Excellence Knights

For the second straight game, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will face off against Academy for Academic Excellence. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will welcome Academy for Academic Excellence at 3:05 p.m. on Friday.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Academy for Academic Excellence on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1.

For Academy for Academic Excellence's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Knecht, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Academy for Academic Excellence moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-7.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Academy for Academic Excellence, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.