Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Salazar, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .737. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy for Academic Excellence only posted a batting average of .556.
On Academy for Academic Excellence's side, Haylee Berg and Aiden Carlson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Berg tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Carlson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Berg went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Carlson scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Farber and Kayla Berg did most of the damage at the plate: Farber scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Berg scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Paityn Thibodeaux, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will take on Riverside Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverside Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they will head out on the road to challenge Big Bear at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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