After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Dora, First Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Ocala Christian Crusaders out 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for First Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hayleigh Collop was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Schwartz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Ocala Christian's side, Valery Alamo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Angelina Negron was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
First Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Ocala Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Legacy Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Ocala Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Meadowbrook Academy at 4:00 p.m. Ocala Christian is facing Meadowbrook Academy at the right time seeing as Meadowbrook Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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