The First Academy Royals will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Bishop Moore Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The First Academy fell victim to Foundation Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
The First Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Watts, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Lake Minneola.
Bella Goldfried was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ariana Lara was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Riley Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Bishop Moore's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for The First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went The First Academy's way against Bishop Moore in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as The First Academy made off with a 14-0 victory. Does The First Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Moore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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