The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will challenge the Baconton Charter Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Academy for Classical Education has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Baconton Charter will arrive with 14 straight victories.
Academy for Classical Education fell victim to Bleckley County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Royals. Considering the last time the Gryphons couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Pelham typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Baconton Charter proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Blazers, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Baconton Charter's win was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Academy for Classical Education, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Academy for Classical Education skirted past Baconton Charter 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Gryphons repeat their success, or do the Blazers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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