Flatirons Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flatirons Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Flatirons Academy earned a 9-6 win over Dayspring Christian Academy.
The team relied heavily on Noah Evans, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Everson Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Rocky Mountain Lutheran had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Dawson School back in March. Rocky Mountain Lutheran has not had much luck with Dawson School recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Blake Harris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Justus Cunningham was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joe Kappel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Flatirons Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Flatirons Academy's way against Rocky Mountain Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Flatirons Academy made off with a 12-2 victory. Will Flatirons Academy repeat their success, or does Rocky Mountain Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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