The SkyView Academy Hawks will square off against the Burlington Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. SkyView Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, SkyView Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Fort Lupton. They won by a run and slipped past the Bluedevils 5-4.
SkyView Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clay Cosart, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Kaden Morrison, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Burlington's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to Yuma, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
SkyView Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Burlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. SkyView Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Burlington struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. 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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