Fort Dale Academy won against Hooper Academy on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Eagles beat the Colts by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-2 on Tuesday.
Trip Albert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hays Ellis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keller Huggins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Eagles
| 04/01/25 @ Hooper Academy | 7-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hooper Academy | 7-2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Sparta Academy | 16-1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Lowndes Academy | 12-4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 15-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Dale Academy pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hooper Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Looking ahead, Fort Dale Academy will head out to challenge Escambia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hooper Academy, they will welcome Chambers Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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