The Academy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Strasburg Indians, falling 17-7. The Wildcats have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Fladung made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harper Scott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The defeat snapped The Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for Strasburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Academy is on the road again on Saturday to play Niwot at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Niwot: 3.7, The Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Strasburg, they will take on Vista PEAK Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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