The Compass Academy Cougars will head out to face off against the Crane Cranes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Compass Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Compass Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Midland Classical Academy on Friday. The Cougars blew past the Knights 23-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the contest before.
GAVIN CRANFILL made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
JACKSON CLARK
| 03/13/26 @ Midland Classical Academy | 2 |
| 03/09/26 vs Denver City | 1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Slaton | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, JACKSON CLARK was a standout: he got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 14 games he's played. KASON TRAVIS was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Crane's offense. They lost 8-0 to Denver City on Friday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cranes were not able to get on the board.
Compass Academy's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Crane, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Compass Academy couldn't quite get it done against Crane in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
