With a playoff game on the line, Academy for Academic Excellence rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Crossroads Christian Warriors 22-4. Academy for Academic Excellence's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aiden Carmona was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carmona has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carmona was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kameron Walker looked comfortable as he scored five runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-6.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Conner Clancy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Caden Kolosiej was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Academy for Academic Excellence has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Crossroads Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Academy for Academic Excellence will take on Pacifica Christian/Orange County at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Academy for Academic Excellence will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Crossroads Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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