The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Jets are taking a road trip to challenge the Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Weaver on Monday. The Jets were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Beavers. Considering the Jets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy let East Hartford stack four runs on them in the second inning on Saturday but luckily Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy prevailed anyway. The Phoenix came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Connor Zmeskal, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiernan Zmeskal, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering couldn't quite finish off Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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