Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 16-11 to the Widefield Gladiators. The Kadets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gladiators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Kylen Tucker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Keira Finkle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Air Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August.
Air Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Widefield, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Air Academy will venture away from home to face off against Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lutheran knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Air Academy likes a good challenge. As for Widefield, they will take on Rangeview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rangeview is coming into the matchup with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning Widefield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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