For the second straight game, Melbourne Central Catholic will face off against The First Academy. The Hustlers will head out to challenge the Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Melbourne Central Catholic has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while The First Academy will arrive with nine straight victories.
Melbourne Central Catholic heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They lost 23-0 to The First Academy.
For The First Academy's part, Kyle Hopper looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Remo Indomenico was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Roy Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The First Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .556 or higher in three consecutive contests.
The First Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
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