Baseball Recap: Green Mountain Wins Going Away Against Air Academy

Green Mountain had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Air Academy on Saturday. The Rams blew past the Kadets 11-3. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.

Demetreus Padilla and Simon Lunsford were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Padilla tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lunsford pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, Padilla posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Padilla scored a run while going 4-for-5, while Lunsford went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles.

Hudson Burke

Runs (Career)

04/12/25 @ Air Academy	3
04/10/25 vs Pomona	2
04/25/24 @ D'Evelyn	2
04/24/24 vs Golden	2
04/13/24 @ Alameda	2

In other batting news, Hudson Burke was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of DD Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Green Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.

Green Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Air Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-2-1.

Looking ahead, Green Mountain will be playing at home against Evergreen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Air Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Kadets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season.