It was a good run, but The Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners by a score of 13-12. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Tony Fabian put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Fabian was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Dylan Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yohan Bernard, who went 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, The Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Like The Academy, Prospect Ridge Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Zeke Bote. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Bote was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isiac Rodriguez, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI. Brady McKenney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-6.
The Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The Academy will head out on the road to square off against Fort Lupton at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fort Lupton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they will be playing at home against Brush at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect Ridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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