The Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Peak to Peak Pumas at 4:30 p.m. The Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
The Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Saturday, then bounced right back against Forge Christian on Thursday. Everything went The Academy's way against Forge Christian as The Academy made off with a 12-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Victoria Pearson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Pearson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three runs. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Harper Scott, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak was able to grind out a solid win over Adams City on Monday, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pumas.
Like The Academy, Peak to Peak also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney Cusack. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cusack was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maggie Wallis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Peak to Peak, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Peak to Peak 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.
Everything went The Academy's way against Peak to Peak in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as The Academy made off with a 12-1 win. Will The Academy repeat their success, or does Peak to Peak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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