Air Academy had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 11-9-1 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Palmer Ridge Bears 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Kadets: when they faced off against the Bears on Thursday, they had to take a 9-7 defeat.
Wyatt Kelley
| 03/06/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lutheran | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cheyenne Mountain | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Wyatt Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Air Academy's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Caleb Hendrickson and Kenny Fourzan did most of the damage at the plate: Hendrickson went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Fourzan went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Logan Sullivan was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Palmer Ridge, their record now sits at 5-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 1st.
On Palmer Ridge's side, Luke Vandenbussche put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Vandenbussche was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Vandenbussche wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Slater, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Air Academy will face off against Pueblo Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Kadets will no doubt try to take advantage of. Palmer Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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