Air Academy extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-8-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Kadets have suffered since April 10th.
Wyatt Kelley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
On the hitting side, Air Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Honeywood, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Lewis-Palmer, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.8 runs.
On Lewis-Palmer's side, Alvin Jarrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Jarrell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlie Lendt, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eli Eberly was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Air Academy will face off against Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lewis-Palmer, they will square off against Pine Creek at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Rangers surely won't give up without a fight.
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