The Academy Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colorado Academy Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, The Academy finally turned things around against Jefferson Academy on Tuesday. The Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Jefferson Academy.
Xavier Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Turner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Turner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Akers, who went 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brennan Staudinger, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Colorado Academy entered their tilt with Kent Denver with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Sun Devils on Tuesday. Colorado Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Jordan Reiter was a standout: he scored three runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Driver, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
The Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Colorado Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Colorado Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
The Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Colorado Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does The Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Colorado Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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