For the second straight game, Cheyenne Mountain will face off against Air Academy. The Hawks will take on the Kadets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cheyenne Mountain has three straight wins, Air Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cheyenne Mountain barely beat Air Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks blew past the Kadets 11-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hawks have posted against the Kadets since April 18, 2023.
Colton Johnson
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Colton Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Chase Hoendervoogt was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Chou, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Cheyenne Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Air Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their record now sits at 5-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cheyenne Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Air Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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