Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy won the last time they faced Academy for Academic Excellence, and things went their way on Friday too. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy.
Matthew Avila made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Avila has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Like Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, Academy for Academic Excellence also got a great game from a two-way player: Garrett Morrison. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Morrison was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Micah Moyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Victor Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on April 2nd.
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