Frederick won the last time they faced Air Academy, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Frederick Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Air Academy Kadets with a sharp 7-1 win. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Payton Torres spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. The last time her OBP was this high was back in August.
On the hitting side, Ella Stromberg and Lani Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Stromberg scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Davis went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The last time Davis' batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Salisbury, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Frederick didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only tossed two.
Frederick's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Air Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Frederick will be playing in front of their home fans against Longmont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Air Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Discovery Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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