The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Air Academy Kadets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lewis-Palmer's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Air Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Lewis-Palmer came up short against The Classical Academy and fell 9-6.
Danny Cook made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs. John Raine was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Air Academy had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Lutheran on Friday.
Air Academy also got a good showing from Wyatt Kelley, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Sean Kramer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Air Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Air Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewis-Palmer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Air Academy, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Lewis-Palmer's hitters?
Lewis-Palmer came up short against Air Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 16-12. Can Lewis-Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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