For the first time this season, Academy of Science and Innovation will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Weaver Beavers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses for Academy of Science and Innovation and six for Weaver.
Things were looking good for Academy of Science and Innovation after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Academy of Aerospace and Engineering by a score of 11-10. Even if the Ravens couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Adrian Ramos and Liam Main stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ramos went a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs, while Main went 2-for-3 with eight stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, Main is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Gavin Grant was another key player, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Weaver came up short against University on Monday, falling 9-1.
Weaver saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Sullivan, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Academy of Science and Innovation's record is now 1-12. As for Weaver, their record now sits at 1-11.
Weaver's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Academy of Science and Innovation has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Weaver, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Academy of Science and Innovation's hitters?
Academy of Science and Innovation took their victory against Weaver in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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