Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Air Academy of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Evan Lawrentz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lewis-Palmer's side, Danny Cook was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Dane Gilbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Lewis-Palmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Air Academy will face off against Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Air Academy is facing Highlands Ranch at the right time seeing as Highlands Ranch is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Lewis-Palmer, they will head out on the road to square off against Widefield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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