The Academy Wildcats will face off against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The Academy managed to slip by Peak to Peak the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 8-1 to the Pumas on Thursday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennan Staudinger, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Staudinger hit this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Kent Denver's offense. They came up short against Forge Christian on Thursday, falling 10-0. It was the first time this season that the Sun Devils let down their fans at home.
This is the second loss in a row for Kent Denver and nudges their season record down to 8-3. As for The Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
The Academy took their victory against Kent Denver when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sun Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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