The Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Peak to Peak Pumas by a score of 8-7. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pumas earlier this season, when they won 11-5.
Aubree D'Ambrosio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, The Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Burris, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Peak to Peak, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Peak to Peak's side, Margot McCune made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. McCune has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Evelyn Deemurrie was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Haley Haskins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As of now, neither The Academy nor Peak to Peak have any future games scheduled.
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