Cheyenne Mountain was the 11-7 winner over Air Academy when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks fell 11-6 to the Air Academy Kadets on Tuesday.
Colton Johnson and Ben Clayton did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Clayton went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Air Academy's side, they got a massive performance out of Evan Lawrentz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jason Jones was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Cheyenne Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Air Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheyenne Mountain will play host again on Saturday to welcome Elizabeth, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. As for Air Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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