Forge Christian is 2-8 against The Academy since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Forge Christian Fury will welcome The Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Forge Christian: 3.6, The Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The Academy is facing Forge Christian at the wrong time: Forge Christian suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Angels, falling 8-1. The Fury have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Forge Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Wait, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for The Academy's offense. They fell 3-0 to Niwot on Saturday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Victoria Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Forge Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for The Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Forge Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. However, it's not like The Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Forge Christian suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to The Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Forge Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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