After four games on the road, The Classical Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Falcon Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Classical Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Sierra.
Carter Patrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Patrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Hayden Kenney looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Zack Hale, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Sam DeCoste was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Falcon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 20-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Falcon sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Carter Cox looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on David Ada, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Cates, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
The Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Falcon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. The Classical Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Classical Academy might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Falcon when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can The Classical Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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