Peak to Peak fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against The Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of The Academy Wildcats by a score of 7-6. Peak to Peak was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as The Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
A J Greene was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Greene has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Greene was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eddie Castilleja made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tysen Burton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On The Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Yohan Bernard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Akers, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Peak to Peak has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for The Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Peak to Peak beat The Academy by a score of 7-5.
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