The Classical Academy Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Pueblo County Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with The Classical Academy sitting on seven straight wins and Pueblo County on six.
Last Thursday, The Classical Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Elizabeth, taking the game 6-3.
David St Marie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. St Marie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
St Marie wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ezkiel Kimmig, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Zach Mediavilla was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Pueblo East. Considering Pueblo County has won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Caulin Pighetti was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Walsh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
The Classical Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Pueblo County, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Pueblo County struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Classical Academy came up short against Pueblo County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Thankfully for The Classical Academy, Braxton Vail (who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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