The Academy pushed their score to 21 the last time they played they, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. They never let the Timnath Cubs onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The Academy's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Dylan Akers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 19 over eight innings pitched. Akers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tony Fabian was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Timnath didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Timnath, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
The Academy will head out on the road to face off against Prospect Ridge Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Timnath, they will be playing at home against Eaton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eaton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Timnath likes a good challenge.
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