Academy for Academic Excellence gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle 11-1. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 win the Eagle walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Kameron Walker
02/18/25 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 8 |
05/02/24 @ Pacifica Christian | 0 |
04/30/24 vs Crossroads Christian | 3 |
04/18/24 @ Academy of Careers & Exploration | 5 |
04/12/24 vs Silver Valley | 6 |
03/19/24 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 10 |
Kameron Walker made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathan Rudd was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Liam McCarty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Academy for Academic Excellence will be playing at home against Granite Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they will square off against Hesperia Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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