The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle will head out to take on Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Academy of Careers & Exploration made easy work of Silver Valley and carried off a 13-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagle.
Meanwhile, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy won against Lucerne Valley last Tuesday with 22 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Friday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy put the hurt on Lucerne Valley with a sharp 22-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Andrew Honnold and Matthew Avila made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Honnold tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Avila struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Honnold went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Avila went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those two doubles gave Honnold a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ricky Gutierrez was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Thornburgh, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
The win got Academy of Careers & Exploration back to even at 8-8. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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