Prospect Ridge Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Peak to Peak Pumas by a score of 7-2. For Prospect Ridge Academy, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 defeat Peak to Peak walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Zeke Bote was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bote was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
Bote wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady McKenney, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. McKenney is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Schilling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Peak to Peak's side, Owen Branscum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. A J Greene was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Prospect Ridge Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Peak to Peak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Prospect Ridge Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Peak to Peak: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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