Recap: First Academy Eagles vs. Tavares Bulldogs
After flying high against Meadowbrook Academy last Thursday, First Academy came back down to earth. The First Academy Eagles suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Tavares Bulldogs on Friday.
First Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Schwartz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tavares' side, Aliyah Cantu-Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cantu-Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Rasmussen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Emma Pattee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Tavares, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Academy will take on Real Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Real Life Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something First Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tavares, they will be playing at home against South Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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