Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The First Academy walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the John Carroll Catholic Rams 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since February 28th.
Kyle Hopper
| 04/28/25 vs John Carroll Catholic | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Windermere | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Timber Creek | 0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Jesuit | 2 |
Kyle Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Remo Indomenico was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luis Machado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The First Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in five consecutive matches.
The First Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.1 runs. As for John Carroll Catholic, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: The First Academy beat the Rams by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
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