The Berthoud Spartans will play host again on Friday to welcome The Classical Academy Titans, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Berthoud is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Prospect Ridge Academy 2-1.
Adam Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Berthoud's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Barmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Barmes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday The Classical Academy sidestepped Delta for an 8-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for The Classical Academy.
The team relied heavily on CJ Mullen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Hale, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Berthoud's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for The Classical Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berthoud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berthoud couldn't quite finish off The Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Thankfully for Berthoud, Vinny Miller (who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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