The Academy has gone 8-2 against Forge Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Academy Wildcats' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Forge Christian Fury at 4:30 p.m. Neither The Academy nor Forge Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
The Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Niwot on Saturday. They fell 3-0 to the Cougars. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Victoria Pearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian entered their match against Southeast Colorado on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Forge Christian came up short against Southeast Colorado, falling 8-1. The Fury have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Forge Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Wait, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
The Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Forge Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. The Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Academy took their win against Forge Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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