The Academy Wildcats will head out to square off against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Peak to Peak will be coming in after a defeat.
The Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lyons with a sharp 17-9 win on Monday. The Wildcats not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 4, 2024.
Xavier Turner
| 04/07/25 @ Lyons | 13 |
| 04/05/24 @ Fort Lupton | 10 |
| 04/16/24 vs Jefferson Academy | 5 |
| 05/06/24 @ Colorado Academy | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Northfield | 3 |
Xavier Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Gabriel Atencio was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The Academy is undefeated when Atencio posts two or more runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Carter Koepsell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
The Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak fell victim to Eaton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Reds, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pumas in their meetings with the Reds: they've now lost five in a row.
The Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Peak to Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
The Academy couldn't quite finish off Peak to Peak in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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