Royals
| 03/04/25 vs Trinity Prep | 16 |
| 03/18/25 vs Noble | 14 |
| 02/21/25 vs Windermere Prep | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Montverde Academy | 11 |
| 03/06/25 @ Lake Highland Prep | 11 |
The First Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Montverde Academy Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Arafet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, The First Academy got a massive performance out of Kinon Bastian, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, Bastian posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Austin Pierzynski was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
The First Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .519 or higher in three consecutive games.
The First Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Montverde Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
The First Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Windermere on the 4th. As for Montverde Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 14-3 victory against East River on the 7th.
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