
Mustangs
04/28/25 vs Basalt | 7-6 |
04/25/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 14-4 |
04/22/25 vs Kent Denver | 12-3 |
04/21/25 @ Kent Denver | 8-0 |
04/17/25 @ Jefferson Academy | 18-7 |
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While Colorado Academy's win against Basalt wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Longhorns 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Liam Driver was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Summers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Bridich, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Colorado Academy pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Basalt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Coming up, Colorado Academy will take on Forge Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 3.1, the Fury 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Basalt, they will host Rifle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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