Foundation Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Orangewood Christian Rams on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5. The win was familiar territory for Foundation Academy who now have eight in a row.
Foundation Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coby Vallee, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Hazelwood, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Orangewood Christian's side, Aidan McKee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Charlie Blalock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Aiden Balls was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Foundation Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. As for Orangewood Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-13.
Foundation Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against The First Academy. The First Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Foundation Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Orangewood Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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