The First Academy Eagles will square off against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions on Tuesday. First Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Hernando Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, First Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Lake Mary Prep 12-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for First Academy.
Reid Patterson and Bryson Barnett did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Barnett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Collin Herrell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hernando Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to Academy at the Lakes.
First Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. First Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Hernando Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
First Academy skirted past Hernando Christian Academy 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hernando Christian Academy's Ethan Higgins, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for First Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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