The First Academy Royals didn't have quite enough to beat the Orange Beach Makos on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryon Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had over his last four games.
On the hitting side, Jonah Reeves was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Orange Beach, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6.
Looking ahead, The First Academy will take on Northside Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orange Beach, they are taking a road trip to take on Bishop Moore at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Makos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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