Falcon is 7-2 against The Classical Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Falcon Falcons will head out on the road to challenge The Classical Academy Titans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Classical Academy's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Falcon had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Falcon's pitcher stepped up to hand Mitchell a 20-0 shutout on Friday. That looming 20-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Falcon yet this season.
Carter Cox looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, David Ada was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JP Cates, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy made easy work of Sierra on Friday and carried off a 20-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for The Classical Academy.
Carter Patrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Patrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Hayden Kenney looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Zack Hale, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. David St Marie was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Falcon pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for The Classical Academy, their record now sits at 9-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Falcon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Falcon's way against The Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Falcon made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Falcon repeat their success, or does The Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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