Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask The Academy). They were the clear victors by a 17-9 margin over the Lyons Lions on Monday. The Wildcats not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 4, 2024 (when they won 20-4).
Xavier Turner
| 04/07/25 @ Lyons | 13 |
| 04/05/24 @ Fort Lupton | 10 |
| 04/16/24 vs Jefferson Academy | 5 |
| 05/06/24 @ Colorado Academy | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Northfield | 3 |
Xavier Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, The Academy got a massive performance out of Gabriel Atencio, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Atencio has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carter Koepsell, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
The Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lyons only posted a batting average of .241.
The Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Lyons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 win against Peak to Peak on the 8th. As for Lyons, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-0 loss against Flatirons Academy on the 10th.
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