For the second straight game, The First Academy will face off against Melbourne Central Catholic. The Royals will be playing at home against the Hustlers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (The First Academy has nine straight victories, Melbourne Central Catholic has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The First Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Melbourne Central Catholic a 23-0 shutout. Considering the Royals have won 18 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle Hopper
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Kyle Hopper looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, The First Academy got a massive performance out of Remo Indomenico, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Indomenico 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's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The First Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
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