Saturday just wasn't the day for The Academy's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Niwot Cougars on Saturday. The contest 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.
The Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Niwot, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
The Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Forge Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Niwot, they will square off against Monarch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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