The Academy for Innovative Education Aviators are taking a road trip to challenge the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Academy for Innovative Education is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Morningside Academy 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aviators have posted since March 19th.
Meanwhile, Schoolhouse Prep waltzed into their game on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolfpack, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Samantha Torres looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Valeria Vazquez was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelly Benitez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Schoolhouse Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Academy for Innovative Education pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Schoolhouse Prep, their record now sits at 14-9.
Academy for Innovative Education suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Schoolhouse Prep when the teams last played back in April. Can the Aviators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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