The First Academy is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Santa Fe Catholic is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The First Academy Royals will take on the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The First Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Bishop McLaughlin Catholic onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Zack Hopper tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, The First Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Remo Indomenico, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Dizney, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.07 runs allowed on Wednesday. Santa Fe Catholic put the hurt on Master's Academy with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Gavin Stedman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Stedman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Santa Fe Catholic got a big performance out of D J Flores, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Beach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The First Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The First Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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