Academy for Academic Excellence started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Barstow. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barstow Aztecs on Monday. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Nathan Rudd put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rudd was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Academy for Academic Excellence's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Barstow, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Academy for Academic Excellence will be playing in front of their home fans against Hesperia at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barstow, they will head out to challenge Silver Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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