For the second straight game, Academy of Careers & Exploration will face off against Academy for Academic Excellence. The Eagle will challenge the Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Academy of Careers & Exploration has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Academy of Careers & Exploration is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Academy for Academic Excellence just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Knights. Eagle fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Knights since on Tuesday.
For Academy for Academic Excellence's part, Bryson Lilly made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lilly was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Academy for Academic Excellence got a massive performance out of Conner Clancy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Clancy a new career-high. Aiden Carmona was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for Academy for Academic Excellence, bringing their record up to 7-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-7.
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