Foundation Academy and The First Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Foundation Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of The First Academy Royals by a score of 4-2. Foundation Academy's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Justin Salvati put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salvati was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Salvati wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Ojeda, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On The First Academy's side, they got a great performance from Zack Hopper as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hopper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Foundation Academy's loss dropped their record down to 25-4. As for The First Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Foundation Academy nor The First Academy have any future games scheduled.
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