There's no place like home for The Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the Kent Denver Sun Devils 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as The Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Tony Fabian and Brennan Staudinger were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Fabian struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Staudinger tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Fabian scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Staudinger went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dylan Akers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kent Denver's side, Alex Padalino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Wilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Kent Denver, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: The Academy beat Kent Denver by a score of 10-3.
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