For the second straight game, John Carroll Catholic will face off against The First Academy. The Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (John Carroll Catholic 3.3, The First Academy 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
John Carroll Catholic heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They fell just short of The First Academy by a score of 4-3. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For The First Academy's part, Kyle Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Hopper has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Remo Indomenico, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luis Machado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The First Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in five consecutive contests.
The First Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for John Carroll Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. John Carroll Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like The First Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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