The Air Academy Kadets will take on the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Air Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, Air Academy finally turned things around against Liberty on Friday. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 8-5.
Bailey Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Air Academy let Maeleigh Hunt and Keira Finkle loose on the outfield. Hunt went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI, while Finkle went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Hunt a new career-high in hits. Rideau Dravida was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Discovery Canyon came up short against Palmer Ridge on Wednesday and fell 7-4. The Thunder have struggled against the Bears recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Discovery Canyon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzie Ackerman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Air Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15. As for Discovery Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Air Academy came up short against Discovery Canyon in their previous meeting on September 11th, falling 9-6. Will Air Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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