After losing to Geneva the last time they met, First Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The First Academy Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Geneva Knights on Monday and snuck past 8-6.
Nate Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, First Academy got a big performance out of Reid Patterson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bryson Barnett was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
First Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Geneva, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Tavares at 6:00 p.m. As for Geneva, they will face off against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Geneva's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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