Amundsen can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They beat the Chicago Academy Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-2. The win was familiar territory for Amundsen who now have five in a row.
Henry Kalmus looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Gaietto, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Antonio Yanez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Amundsen pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Chicago Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Amundsen is on the road again on Saturday to play Evergreen Park at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Amundsen's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups. As for Chicago Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Amundsen at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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