Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. First Academy walked away with a 10-5 victory over Calvary Chapel Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for First Academy.
Rebecca Barnett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Neiford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Claire Carlton was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
First Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got First Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
First Academy will face off against Meadowbrook Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meadowbrook Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something First Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Palm Bay at 5:00 p.m. Calvary Chapel Academy is facing Palm Bay at the right time seeing as Palm Bay is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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