The SkyView Academy Hawks are on the road again on Friday to play the Peyton Panthers at 9:00 a.m. SkyView Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but SkyView Academy had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Dawson School.
Tucker Corazzari was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Cosart, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Peyton put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Calhan a 27-0 shutout. Peyton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryce Love was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Love was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Peyton let Noah Martin and Michael Perry loose on the outfield. Martin went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Perry scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Colton Cobb was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
SkyView Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Peyton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. SkyView Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Peyton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
SkyView Academy might still be hurting after the 17-11 loss they got from Peyton when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can SkyView Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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