The Colorado Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the University Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colorado Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let La Junta onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Colorado Academy sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jordan Reiter made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reiter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kieran Delaney was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Riley Summers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, University put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. They put the hurt on Peak to Peak with a sharp 10-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Connor Weber's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Cruz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Yaste, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Colorado Academy's record now sits at 18-4. As for University, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colorado Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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