Mustangs
| 04/02/25 vs Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 18-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ River Islands | 11-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs River Islands | 5-4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Weston Ranch | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Delta Charter | 18-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Venture Academy entered their tilt with Aspire Langston Hughes Academy on Wednesday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 18-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Roman Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Venture Academy let Dillon Gouker and Xavier Perez run wild. Gouker scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Perez scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three hits gave Gouker a new career-high. Jose Duenas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Venture Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Venture Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Venture Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Titans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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