After three games on the road, Peak to Peak is heading back home. They will host The Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Peak to Peak's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Jefferson Academy 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pumas considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Maggie Wallis, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Eckert, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Peak to Peak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson Academy only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, The Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Fury pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Tuesday. Everything went The Academy's way against Forge Christian as The Academy made off with a 10-4 win. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Victoria Pearson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, The Academy got a big performance out of Mackenzie Pearson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Harper Scott, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Peak to Peak's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 13-7. As for The Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Peak to Peak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like The Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Peak to Peak suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to The Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Peak to Peak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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