Colorado Academy is 7-0 against Prospect Ridge Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Colorado Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 5:00 p.m. Colorado Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Colorado Academy stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over The Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Colorado Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kieran Delaney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Delaney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Miles Evans was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Charlie Rakowski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson Academy on Saturday, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Prospect Ridge Academy.
Like Colorado Academy, Prospect Ridge Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Free. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Free was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Graham, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Colorado Academy's record is now 13-4. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their record is now 10-8.
Prospect Ridge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Colorado Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. It's a different story for Prospect Ridge Academy, though, as they've only averaged .308. Will they be able to contain Colorado Academy's hitters?
Colorado Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Prospect Ridge Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Colorado Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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