Peak to Peak had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it six. They lost 11-5 to The Academy Wildcats. The Pumas were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Margot McCune was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Evelyn Deemurrie also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for The Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
On The Academy's side, Finley Stark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Stark was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, The Academy let Adrina Arenas and Harper Scott run wild. Arenas went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Scott went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two RBI gave Arenas a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Peak to Peak will head out to square off against Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for The Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Jefferson Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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