For the second straight game, Cheyenne Mountain will face off against Air Academy. The Red-Tailed Hawks will challenge the Kadets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cheyenne Mountain has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Air Academy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Cheyenne Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Air Academy, who was ranked ninth at the time (Cheyenne Mountain was ranked second). The Red-Tailed Hawks fell just short of the Kadets by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The loss was the Red-Tailed Hawks' first of the season.
For Air Academy's part, Ford Farrell looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Steubing, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hendrickson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Air Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cheyenne Mountain only posted a batting average of .154.
Air Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-0-1. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cheyenne Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Air Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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