First Academy is 1-9 against Trinity Christian Academy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, First Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Mary Prep and fell 8-7.
Cason Cherry
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Cason Cherry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Colin Bryan was another key player, scoring a run.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Howell on Thursday and fell 9-8.
Cameron Bates made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Quentin Berry, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
First Academy couldn't quite finish off Trinity Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can First Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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