Academy for Academic Excellence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Academy for Academic Excellence of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kameron Walker was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Carmona was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Academy for Academic Excellence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy only hit no.
On Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kevyn Espinoza, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Academy for Academic Excellence's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-6. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
While Academy for Academic Excellence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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