Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Rifle Bears, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kadets of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Air Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Finkle, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Air Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rifle, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Air Academy will challenge Palisade at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rifle, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Berthoud at 9:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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